Engineering

• Talk of the Town

  Richard Tyler lost everything in Katrina, but rebuilt his life with the help of a "Porchdog."

   

• Ainsworth Engineered pointSix Flooring

  With tapered-edge technology, this flooring addresses subfloor edge swell.

   

• Border Lines

  Light plays a critical role in meeting both the design and security requirements for U.S. land port of entry stations.

   

• Earthcraft on the Virginia Shore

   

• Maryland Adopts Green Construction Code

   

• Framing an Elliptical Staircase (Subscriber content)

  Use a trammel to scribe a perfect pattern.

   

• Tool Test: Framing Nailers (Subscriber content)

  Look for a gun that toenails well and can consistently set fasteners in dense material.

   

• JLC Report (Subscriber content)

  Big builders push for energy-efficiency initiative; remodeling shows signs of rebound; San Francisco battles sewer sludge; more

   

• Capping a Chimney Chase (Subscriber content)

  Q: I have to build a framed chase for a gas fireplace's 6-inch vent pipe. What's the best way to finish the top of the chase? I had planned to use a metal cap, but I've noticed that a lot of these caps tend to be rusted.

   

• Protecting Profits in Your Construction Business (Subscriber content)

  Let's begin this month by reviewing some basic financial concepts and benchmarks.

   

• Tiling Over Plywood Subfloors (Subscriber content)

  For crack-free floors, limit joist deflection and install two layers of 3/4-inch plywood and a thinset membrane.

   

• A Stair Builder's Tool Kit

  For short cash and a little effort, you’ll save lots of time on your next handrail installation.

   

• Lawsuit Claims LEED Certification Is False and Misleading

  Class action suit holds that the "green" project rating system is just a marketing gimmick that harms the interests of non-LEED building performance experts.

   

• Permit Rules for Teardowns Are Tightening

  Teardowns aren't as common as they were during the boom, but they're still causing problems in some communities.

   

• Rebuilding a Church on a Higher Plane

  Builders give a Katrina-devastated structure a lift with concrete, steel, and SIPs.

   

• A New Interior for an Antique House (Subscriber content)

  Addressing structural issues first made the interior finish work easier.

   

• The Eight-Hour Kitchen Remodel (Subscriber content)

  Meticulous planning was the key to profitability on this multi-unit job.

   

• Toxin-Free Modified Wood Resists Insects and Microorganisms

  Titan Wood Limited’s Accoya pine lumber has been treated with a concentrated form of vinegar in a process called acetylation, which makes it inedible to insects and rot-causing microorganisms without adding toxins.

   

• Solid Hardwood Stair Tread Caps

  Retro Treads are solid hardwood stair tread caps designed to cover existing treads that were originally carpeted.

   

• Connecting the Dots

  Creating urban, affordable, and energyconscious developments is not just a career for Jonathan F.P. Rose, it's a lifelong passion.