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A modern home with a flat roof

Quality Matters

6 Best Practices for Flat Roof Assemblies

Contemporary homes with flat roofs are trending. Use these tips to help ensure peak performance of flat roof installations and mitigate callbacks due to leaks

May 14, 2025

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The House That Blues Built

The House That Blues Built: Video Playlist

April 30, 2025

Image demonstrating proper drainage techniques

How to Do Drainage Right

April 15, 2025

Two homes remain standing after the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, Calif.

Resilient Construction

7 Ways to a Wildfire-Prepared Home

April 15, 2025

Man doing blower door test on a home

Quality Matters

Striving for Better Blower Door Results

Feb. 19, 2025

A crew of construction workers inspects the quality of a home under construction

Quality Matters

The Right Way to Execute Quality Improvements

Dec. 8, 2024

Spray foam in the attic to prevent ceiling air leaks

Quality Matters

Insulation Best Practices for Sealing the Ceiling

Oct. 8, 2024

Instead of using expanding spray foam to air-seal sill plates to the subfloor or concrete slab, use a thick, continuous bead of construction adhesive to create a more reliable seal.

Quality Matters

3 Air-Sealing Details to Survive Construction

June 10, 2024

The benefits of putting the home's entire heating and cooling system (equipment and supply and return ductwork) within the thermal enclosure may seem like too much work, but you'll find the benefits far outweigh the effort required to do it.

Quality Matters

Tips for Placing HVAC Ducts in Conditioned Space

Feb. 12, 2024

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