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
How Owners Should Comply With OSHA Roofing Safety Guidelines
Building owners have a responsibility to protect people who venture on their roofs, according to…
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
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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
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-
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
IBS Products: Construction + Building Materials | Simpson Strong-Tie
Designed for use with Strong-Drive SDWC Truss screws for rafter/truss connections, the
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, better engineering and roof supplies, real estate transfer fee hike for climate resiliency projects, and registration for LEED v4.1 for new construction and interior spaces
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Solar Is Now Standard for This Roofing Giant
The largest roofing manufacturing company in the world, Standard Industries, is g
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Pro Builder 2018 Top 100 Products
Of all the products that have appeared in the pages of Pro Builder during the past 12 months, these 100 garnered the most reader interest
Curb Appeal—Builders and Architects Shed Light on Buyer Preferences
Exclusive research from Professional Builder reveals homebuyer preferences nationwide for creating that all-important first impression for a home
