The Water and Gas Safety Valve (WAGS) from Taco, a pump and electronic control manufacturer based in Rhode Island, shuts off both the gas and water feeds to a hot water heater in the event of a leak.

In some parts of the country, multifamily builders are replacing masonry parapets with 5/8-inch (15.9mm) Type X gypsum board as a roof underlayment.

The most dramatic change in the industry in the last five years, according to a 2002 report, is a 258% growth surge in use of fiber cement cladding.

The list of building product materials grows longer every day as new uses are found for familiar substances.

Often called the 'eyes' of a house, windows are one of the most architecturally expressive features of a home.

Southern yellow pine has one unique property that other lumber does not: sticky yellow resin.

In answering the question of which trade contractor group is best-suited to install its solar-energy products, Michigan-based Uni-Solar turned to the obvious choice: roofers.

The new LifeStyle Ironing Center allows builders to sell convenience, offering customers practical and inexpensive solutions to their needs.

A new concept from Windsor Mill streamlines specification of historically inspired moldings.