Managing Moisture in Walls
Moisture trapped in a wall can cause extensive, costly, and harmful damage. Take these steps to prevent it
Improve Thermal Performance and Lower Costs
An optimized value-engineered approach to framing kills two birds with one stone
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
Moisture Protection Screen
Provides added protection against moisture and mold and allows for increased ventilation and drainage
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Framing + Building Envelope
How to Frame Walls That Combat Moisture
A pair of recent research studies reveal best practices—and a new assembly sequence—to combat moisture in framed walls
Housewrap
9 Housewraps That Block Air But Allow Water Vapor to Escape
After decades of trying to tighten the building envelope, housewrap and weather barrier manufacturers are looking to let in some breeze to dry out
Framing + Building Envelope
2019 Top 100 Products: Structural / Insulation / Housewrap
Products from BASF, Boise Cascade, DuPont, Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, Huber Engineered Woods, Icynene, LP Building Solutions, Nisus, Nudura, Quikrete, Stuga, Typar, and Weyerhaeuser
Top 100 Products
Professional Builder 2019 Top 100 Products
Our annual roundup of building products covers everything from kitchen appliances with fresh new finishes to insulated structural panels that boost energy efficiency
Construction Quality
10 Common Subflooring Installation Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them
A refresher on mistakes to avoid when installing subflooring
My Generations: A New Way to Look at Consumers
I have about as much in common with someone born in 1946 as I do an upper-age Millennial born in 1981
Quality Matters
How to Avoid Drywall Problems From Truss Uplift
Warranty service calls and related costs to fix drywall cracks and nail pops are easily avoided by getting a few simple details right when installing trusses
Sales + Marketing
7 Ways to Promote Upgrades to Floor and Wall Systems
High-performance framing systems offer homeowners a lot of benefits—but you have to make sure they understand them.
Framing + Building Envelope
2018 Top 100 Products: Structural / Insulation / Housewrap
Products from CertainTeed, Dörken Systems, Georgia-Pacific, Jamsill, Johns Manville, Kimberly Clark, Lapolla Industries, LP, Nisus, Norbord, Simpson Strong-Tie, Tamlyn, and Weyerhaeuser
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In San Francisco and Atlanta, viable alternatives include a reimagining of the once-common boarding house
