Building Materials

Builders Report Shortage Of Framing Lumber

According to a May survey from NAHB, 21 percent of builders reported a shortage of framing lumber, up from 7 percent in 2015. HousingWire...

Building Materials

Exclusive Research: The First Impression

Buyers seeking curb appeal and low maintenance for their homes head for fiber cement, vinyl, and brick as top choices

Structural

The SI-modular wood-framing system designed by Hans-Ludwig Stell from Munster, Germany, is assembled entirely without nails or screws....

Building Materials

The Impact Of The New Canadian Lumber Duties

NAHB vice president Paul Emrath says that a 19.88 percent duty would lead to $498.3 million in lost wages and salaries for U.S. workers

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Building Materials

Sealing For Weather-Resistive Success

Maintaining integrity of WRBs in building envelopes key to reducing leakage risks

Best Practices

Prefabricated home factories in the U.S. use robots and advanced tech, but they still resemble the traditional factory and assembly line....

Quality Matters

Batts Done Right—Insulation Best Practice

To boost comfort and efficiency, pay close attention to details when installing fiberglass batts and insist on a Grade 1 job from your crew and subs

Multifamily

A few of the new all-affordable housing projects in San Francisco have units that cost $600,000 or more. Portland, Ore., and St. Paul, Minn....

Multifamily

Transoms, Decorative Glass Soar In Popularity

Acrylic block and decorative glass transom windows are a hot item with builders across the country

Builders

According to the most recent Producer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for softwood lumber, ready-mix concrete,...

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December