Improve Thermal Performance and Lower Costs
An optimized value-engineered approach to framing kills two birds with one stone
How to Achieve Affordable Balanced Ventilation
Makeup air is a cost-effective option that yields long-term benefits
Mitigate Cracks With the Right Detailing
Creating adequate separation between materials is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along cementitious surfaces
Waterproofing Showers, Part 2: Site-Built Pans
Pay attention to these details to properly waterproof site-fabricated shower pans
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Quality Matters
What Is the Cost of Quality Construction?
A 25-year veteran of the housing industry makes the case for investing in good quality up front instead of paying for poor quality later
Quality Matters
Sill Flashing With a Water-Resistive Barrier
Proper window flashing is a multistep process, but it could all be for naught if you don’t correctly detail the sill
