3 Ways Lean Design Can Help Home Builders Recover Margins
Using a Lean design and construction approach, home builders can reduce waste and costs without sacrificing amenities or marketability of their product
Reduce Lumber Waste: 3 Effective Strategies for Home Builders
Dumpsters overflowing with lumber are merely a symptom. To really reduce lumber waste on jobsites, you need to address your systems
4 Structural and Insulation Products for Home Builders
These new structural and insulation products for home construction promise a range of benefits from added jobsite safety to greater sustainability
Wood Framing Remained Most Dominant Construction Method in 2021 Despite Lumber Volatility
The share of wood-framed homes in the U.S. increased in 2021 even as lumber prices soared to record highs
Climate Change Threatens Lumber Production as Prices Reach a New Peak
When it comes to lumber prices, the detrimental implications of climate change may outweigh even the heavy hand of the coronavirus
Lumber Volatility Reaches 75-Year High as Material Prices Increase 1.5% in December
The never-ending woes of softwood lumber prices strike the building industry yet again
Timber Framing
Notes From the Field: Five Common Framing Errors and How to Avoid Them
Mistakes in framing lead to structural and serviceability issues. Here are the most common errors, and how to eliminate them
Energy Efficiency
Innovative Wall Systems Can Save Energy and Reduce Risk
Research and new methods are making it easier than ever to frame homes for lower utility bills and greater energy efficiency
New Guide for Building With Raised-Heel Trusses
The eight-page Raised-Heel Trusses for Efficient, Cost-Effective, Comfortable Homes (Form R330) offers detailed illustration and installation instructions, and describes how a raised-heel truss construction system can increase a home's structural and energy performance.
Lean Building
Advanced Framing for High Performance and Low Waste
On the path to increased efficiency, a home builder learns new techniques and implements innovative building systems
Engineered Wood
Glulam Helps Builders Meet Booming Demand for Multifamily Construction
As the multifamily housing market booms, builders are increasingly turning to glulam to save time and money
Engineered Wood
The Science Behind the Strength
Using solid sections reduces the labor and cost of fastening a multiple member together
Custom Home Design
Modern Barn House Showcases Efficiency, Daylight, and the Indoor-Outdoor Connection
In designing the 7,500-square-foot house, Ric Stott, AIA set out to create a modern take on the potato barn.
Advanced-Framed Walls Bring Efficiency to Illinois Home
One of the most cost-effective ways to improve energy efficiency while maintaining structural integrity is through advanced framing
Truss Screw | Simpson Strong-Tie
This carbon steel truss screw from Simpson Strong-Tie can be used for stud-to-bottom plate…
Engineered Wood
The Built-Up Column Conundrum
How do you determine if a field-built column is strong enough to support the load?