Factory-cut engineered joists and rafters can reduce labor costs and job-site waste
Cor-A-Vent corrugated polypropylene vents offer a low-profile soffit alternative to metal strip vents and perforated fiber-cement panels
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Congress has passed a bill that limits the amount of sulfur permissible in wallboard products.
Since 2007, Florida has required contractors to reinforce the wall-to-roof connection during some remodeling or re-roofing work.
Openings in a braced wall could interrupt the load path
New LVL framing straightens and stiffens an underbuilt timberframe
Zola says its Tilt & Turn units are often speced for Passive Houses because they're so energy-efficient
The 8 Mil Floor Liner is durable and easy to install, says the maker
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Working around existing attic insulation to seal air leaks may be more cost-effective than removing and replacing it
Instead of excavating to below the frostline, insulate below the edge of the slab and out from the building
Chris Corson is working on another Passive House — this time, with a more ample budget, and a more complex design.
Several open-cell foams have been approved for the ICC-ES for use without an ignition barrier in sealed attics and crawl spaces.
Veteran builder Carl Hagstrom demonstrates the right way to install a flanged window unit by detailing the housewrap and flashing tape.
Prescriptive ignition barriers aren’t the only route to compliance. Spray foam can also be protected with an intumescent coating.
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Another Chinese drywall maker must face Florida and Virginia state court jurisdiction in lawsuits over defective drywall, Federal and state courts have ruled this month.
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Southern Pine lumber will get new engineering strength values and new span tables with reduced spans for visually graded lumber.
How about a tunnel 3,900 feet long? That's the job facing a public-private consortium that's working to improve traffic flow in the Port of Miami.
Excluding heat and humidity saves energy, improves comfort, and increases durability
For an efficient job, install the crown in a logical order and control every step of the process
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When framing is buried beneath loose-fill cellulose, move slowly and carefully, and fill in any excavated areas