Modular Homes 9 Reasons to Go Modular With today's technology, modular homes can be built in any style, and completion time for a home can be reduced by up to 50 percent
Sponsored Timber Framing The Built-Up Column Conundrum How do you determine if a field-built column is strong enough to support the load?
Sponsored Timber Framing 4 Strategies to Reduce Jobsite Framing Waste Excess or unused wood accounts for up to 40% of jobsite waste, according to estimates from the NAHB. Too many builders, contractors and...
HVAC Bring HVAC Ducts Inside Cost-effective ways to meet zero-energy-ready home requirements with HVAC
Sponsored Best Practices 3 Common Field Mistakes to Avoid Above: Squash blocks installed to support load from above. Right: Load from above without squash blocks or blocking panels caused this...
Sponsored Structural Designing Floor Systems for Optimal Performance When designing a wood-framed floor system for residential projects, building to meet the applicable codes is only one step in the design...
Construction Quality Humidity Control in High-Performance Homes in Humid Climates Controlling humidity in homes located in humid climates, such as New Orleans, can be a sticky business
Business Management Opportunity Lost: Tough Love for Suppliers and Trades There's much that builders can do to build better homes while eliminating waste, but suppliers and trades have a part to play in it
Planning + Development Development: Smart Stormwater Management Tightening regulations are pushing builders to get creative with reducing or eliminating stormwater runoff on their construction sites
Best Practices 5 Steps to Proper Roof Sheathing Installation Plywood and OSB are ideal materials for roof sheathing systems, and following these simple construction steps will ensure optimal performance
