Jeld-Wen's new preservative sinks in to prevent decay.

What makes this still-emerging technology a good fit with the homes you build?

Doverra has created an innovative hybrid of fiberglass-reinforced cement (currently awaiting a U.S. patent) for fireplace mantels and surrounds.

No major window manufacturer's product line currently includes SPD-Smart Glass technology, but a SPD-Smart developer has licensed a handful of companies to distribute SPD-Smart windows.

A new study from market researcher The Freedonia Group forecasts that U.S. demand for kitchen and bath countertops will grow more than 2% annually to 467 million square feet in 2007.

As Starts Slow, so Might Panel Prices

As the industry phases out wood pressure-treated with chromated copper arsenate (CCA), keep in mind that the high level of copper in the alternatives reacts with aluminum, causing corrosion

A number of nonnative species available today are on the scene, borrowing familiar American hardwood names that are actually misleading marketing names.

Industry notes about research, education and training.