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
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
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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
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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
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
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
Wanted: Workable Housing Solutions
In San Francisco and Atlanta, viable alternatives include a reimagining of the once-common boarding house
ACH Foam Technologies | Foam-Control Max
For builders who want to create a high-performance building envelope, Foam-Control Max from ACH Foam Technologie
Organization For Every Room In The House: Why It Matters More Than Ever
Storage solutions from ClosetMaid can free up space in every room of the house
Consistency Of Design And Quality Across New Home Building Trends
How true-to-spec products offer more versatile, functional, and beautiful solutions for builders
Building Faster Without Sacrificing Quality Or Design: Products to Help Profit From Today’s Demand
It’s a new year, and the housing market isn’t showing any signs of slowing down
