Construction Innovation: Framers Fitted for Tech
When it comes to high-tech construction, framers are fitted for tech. The construction industry should embrace that
Framing Best Practices That Help Prevent Drywall Cracks
A home's constant movement can wreak havoc on gypsum wallboard unless you take these steps with your framing components
A Checklist for Building Party Walls the Right Way
Party wall mistakes can be costly to fix. Use this guide to avoid them
How to Manage Moisture in Walls: Tips for Designing and Building
Moisture trapped in a wall can cause extensive, costly, and harmful damage. Take these steps to prevent it
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
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
Truss Screw | Simpson Strong-Tie
This carbon steel truss screw from Simpson Strong-Tie can be used for stud-to-bottom plate…
Framing + Building Envelope
4 Strategies to Reduce Jobsite Framing Waste
Excess or unused wood accounts for up to 40% of jobsite waste, according to estimates from the NAHB. Too many builders, contractors and dealers…
Construction Quality
Back to Basics: 4 Strategies to Prevent Nail Pops
APA - The Engineered Wood Association introduces the third article in its Builder Tips series of publications
Framing + Building Envelope
12 Lessons From a Production Home Framing Inspector
Structural engineer and expert framer Tim Garrison presents his assessment and recommendations from a recent framing inspection
Lean Building
5 Proven Ways to Optimize Construction Framing
Advanced framing can save materials and time while boosting your homes’ efficiencies. Here are five techniques that can be adopted independently
Moisture Management
Moisture-Control Techniques for Wood-Framed Homes
Moisture can be the nemesis of today’s more tightly-built wood-framed homes. Creating a tight building envelope is only one part of the equation in creating a high-performing, energy-efficient house
High-Performance Homes
Seeing the Value in Optimum Value Engineering
OVE and advanced framing techniques help builders reduce the amount of lumber used while maintaining structural integrity. They not only lower costs but also improve the thermal performance of buildings
Framing + Building Envelope
Prototype Truss Design Keeps Ducts in Building Envelope
The Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings, a Building America team, is testing its second generation of plenum trusses
