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
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
One Surefire Way to Attract Talent and Improve Homebuyer Satisfaction
One of the most effective steps a home builder can take to establish and maintain a reputation of quality is to become the "builder of choice" in the eyes of trades and suppliers
Getting Rainscreens Right to Help Ensure Walls Stay Dry
To rainscreen or not to rainscreen, that is the question … but it shouldn’t be
5 Ways Home Builders Can Maintain Quality Despite Supply Chain Issues
It’s OK to swap out building products, but not at the expense of your construction quality standards
Builder Reputation Basics: One Make-or-Break Factor You Can't Miss
Since the first construction meeting lays the groundwork for a great relationship throughout the build, don’t sleep on the initial meeting between your site supervisor and new homeowners
High Performance + High Design Homes
High performance and high design are achievable in a new home as long as the design and construction team collaborates with trade partners and other experts at the start of the project
Improving Air Quality in the Kitchen
Air quality matters in every room of the house, but unique factors are in play where cooking takes place
Quality Matters
Calling for Kick-Outs—Lost Art or Essential Protection Against Water Intrusion?
Kick-out diverters are essential to a proper roof-wall flashing system that effectively directs water runoff and mitigates moisture intrusion
How To
Applying Drywall Compound With a Textured Roller
Myron R. Ferguson offers five tips for a method that improves production and cuts down on strenuous work
National Housing Quality Award
Reaching the Highest Bar: 2017 NHQ Awards
Impressing the judges is less about defending your methods and more about conveying how you accomplished the mission
National Housing Quality Award
Classica Homes: 2017 NHQ Gold Award
Knowing what to do and getting it done
Moisture Management
Mold Remediation: Telling Fact From Fiction
A tighter building envelope makes it more important than ever to be informed and vigilant about mold
Integrating Compact and Buried Duct Systems
Three scalable solutions for enclosure offer options for efficiency
Construction Quality
The Cost of Quality
COQ (cost of quality) refers not to the cost of building a quality product, but rather the cost of not doing so
Quality Matters
How to Keep Stucco From Cracking
Controlling cracks in stucco lessens the potential for more serious problems below the surface, but it requires a dedicated process and attention to detail