HVAC Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? Energy Efficiency, for One Thing HVAC faults usually go undetected, which is a problem, since they can severely compromise a home’s energy efficiency
Building Science How Black Buffalo Is Using 3D Printed Homes to Solve a Housing Crisis Could 3D printing technology offer a fast, cost-effective solution for home builders to resolve a rampant housing shortage?
Building Science How the Zero Energy Ready Home Update Emphasizes Resilience and Decarbonization ZERH Single Family Version 2, released in December 2022, aims to boost the efficiency and performance of this building type even more
Building Science Air Purification vs. Ventilation: the Difference Between Clean and Fresh When it comes to a home's indoor air quality, air purification and ventilation are not one and the same. We explain the difference
Building Science Rethinking the Countertop With Innovative New Materials These unexpected materials deliver surprising performance when put to the test on kitchen countertops
Building Materials Construction Materials Prices Stabilize as Supply Chains Improve Construction input prices have posted no upward movement in five months, a relief for home builders facing increased demand for new construction
Quality Matters How to Build Healthy Homes That Protect Homebuyers From Radon Consider a relatively simple and inexpensive passive mitigation system to vent radon—a radioactive, odorless, invisible gas—and deliver a truly healthy home
Building Science Q&A: Understanding the Story and Science Behind CDA Wood CDA Wood is the brainchild of Chris Bartimioli (pictured right), a snowboarder turned contractor turned building product manufacturer. From...
Building Science Leave Gaps Everywhere The last edition of this column addressed drywall cracks caused by movement of a home’s framing members due to changes in temperature and...
Labor + Trade Relations Skilled Labor Shortages Remain a Top Concern for Construction Industry More than 700,000 new construction workers are needed each year to satisfy current measures of housing demand
