Alternative Materials

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The Perfect Choice for a Contemporary Woodgrain Aesthetic in 2023

Take exteriors in an exciting direction with aluminum siding. More

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East Palestine Disaster Raises New Questions About Reliance on Toxic Materials

Do hazardous chemicals like vinyl chloride belong in our building products? More

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How Labor Shortages and Supply Chain Delays Have Changed the Way Builders Build

According to a survey by Home Innovation Research Labs, pricing and availability... More

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Hemp: The Next Disruptor in Construction After Wood?

With faster cultivation rates, a higher carbon capture, and advances in processing... More

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A Practical Solar Home for a Cold Climate

A student team from the University of Colorado won the 2020 Solar Decathlon Build... More

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Flash-and-Batt with T-Studs

Watch as Matt Risinger explains how he insulated walls framed with T-Studs with... More

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On Site With AeroBarrier Connect

In the quest for airtightness, sealing big holes is easy; Matt Risinger has found a product that will find and fix the small ones. More

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Lstiburek on Permanent Wood Foundations

New materials and expertise make it possible to build trouble-free full basements,... More

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My Undersized Ducted Mini-Split Heat Pump

Allison Bailes walks us through how he zoned his house, what his heating and... More

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A Different Building Science Sunday

Foster Lyons wants you to teach you about building science...but in a fun way. More

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