Composite Shake Roofing Adds to Curb Appeal
Building industry pros applaud the realistic profiles and colors of DaVinci Select Shake tiles. The composite roofing enhances curb appeal and stands up to Mother Nature.
Roofing Products: Asphalt Still Tops, Metal Growing in Popularity
6 new products in the asphalt and metal roofing categories offer fresh takes on these popular materials
Zip System Roof Assembly Stays Dry in Hurricane Conditions
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) conducted a hurricane-force, wind-…
7 Deadly Sins: Avoid These Construction Defects, Part I
Home builder best practices for identifying and eliminating construction defects in roofing, siding, and decks
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Jobsite Safety
How Owners Should Comply With OSHA Roofing Safety Guidelines
Building owners have a responsibility to protect people who venture on their roofs, according to OSHA.
Roofing
10 New Roofing Products to Spruce Up Home Exteriors
These roofing products—from porcelain roof tile to zinc cladding—offer a wide range of options for almost any roof type
Solar
How Can Builders Prepare for More Solar?
More U.S. markets are adopting mandates requiring solar energy for new construction. Here are answers to common questions
Roofing
New Retrofit Design Guide for Metal Roofing
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) has published a new design guide, "Retrofit Metal Roofing.” The manual provides code-compliant and market-
Products
Best of IBS 2019 | Huber Engineered Woods
Expanding its ZIP System building enclosure product collection, which eliminates the need for housewrap and roofing felt in wall and roof assemblie
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IBS Products: Construction + Building Materials | Simpson Strong-Tie
Designed for use with Strong-Drive SDWC Truss screws for rafter/truss connections, the
Codes + Standards
This Week's Codes and Standards, January 28
The latest news in residential construction building codes and standards including snow remediation hazard analysis, wildfire preparedness, and more
Solar
Solar Is Now Standard for This Roofing Giant
The largest roofing manufacturing company in the world, Standard Industries, is going solar.
Solar
California Rooftop Solar Mandate Leading Nation by Example
In 2020, California's rooftop solar mandate for all newly built single-family homes in the state goes into effect, and experts anticipate it will h
