Building Materials

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Are Your Maintenance-Free Door Frames Actually Causing More Maintenance?

All-composite and aluminum-clad door frames often bring installation and... More

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Old-School Newel

This unusually sturdy run of stairs in an 1855 home was built in a surprisingly... More

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Supply Chain Issues Can’t Stop a Good Cause

How Habitat for Humanity is dealing with shortages, price spikes, and labor... 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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Working Toward a Carbon-Free Steel

Blaine Brownell looks at ongoing efforts by the steel industry to reduce its... More

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Where Should the Air Barrier Be Located?

Because walls and roofs are three-dimensional, the air barrier could go inside,... More

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Building Materials Prices Climbing at Record Year-To-Date Pace

While lumber prices are falling, the prices of other building materials continue... More

NAHB: OSB Prices Have Increased 500% Since January 2020
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OSB Prices Have Increased 500% Since January 2020

While lumber prices have garnered more mainstream attention, OSB prices have... More

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The Trouble With Attic Kneewalls

When a change of ceiling height or tray ceiling creates a short attic kneewall,... More

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Lessons from the Champlain Towers Collapse

Blaine Brownell on the ways to detect concrete cancer and other structural damage... More

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