Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
5 Ways to Silence Squeaky Floors
Take these tips to heart to deliver quiet floors and satisfied homeowners
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
Quality Matters
Say Goodbye to Concrete Cold Joints
A look at cold joints in concrete and how to prevent them
Quality Matters
Wall Framing Techniques to Improve Thermal Performance and Lower Costs
An optimized value-engineered approach to framing kills two birds with one stone by reducing lumber costs while boosting the home's thermal performance
Quality Matters
How to Achieve Affordable Balanced Ventilation
Today’s new-home construction practices require a mechanically balanced and controlled fresh-air ventilation system to protect the home and the health of its occupants. Makeup air is a cost-effective option that yields long-term benefits
Quality Matters
Mitigate Cracks and Warranty Calls With Correct Construction Detailing for Siding
Creating adequate separation between materials—such as cementitious stucco, stone, or brick adjacent to wood-based or vinyl products—is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along surfaces
Quality Matters
Waterproofing Showers, Part 2: Site-Built Shower Pans
Pay attention to these details to properly waterproof site-fabricated shower pans
Construction Quality
7 Deadly Sins: Construction Defects to Avoid, Part II
Home builder best practices for identifying and eliminating construction defects in concrete foundations and slabs, mechanicals, HVAC and fire resistive assemblies, and insulation
Indoor Air Quality
Breathe Easier—Healthy Homes Go Mainstream
Healthy homes have been on the fringe for years but now appear poised for the mainstream. Here’s how to deliver (and sell) next-level indoor air quality
Quality Matters
Waterproofing Showers, Part 1: Preformed Shower Pan Detailing
Fix these three mistakes to mitigate problems with prefabricated shower pans
Construction Quality
7 Deadly Sins: Avoid These Construction Defects, Part I
Home builder best practices for identifying and eliminating construction defects in roofing, siding, and decks
Quality Matters
Building Homes That Deliver Form and Function Starts With This
Form without function is a quick recipe for problems on the jobsite and after
