The second edition of Prescriptive Method for Insulating Concrete Forms in Residential Construction is available from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Caliwel, an anti-microbial surface coating, has been tested to be 99.9% effective at killing and preventing the growth of more than 20 microbes, including mold and mildew.

Be it sandy or clay-based, dirt accounts for local and regional differences in foundation construction around the country.

Hy-Lite Products has come up with a way to brighten dark areas of the home without sacrificing privacy.

From damp Delaware to dry Denver, home builders are struggling with rising risk related to mold

Johns Manville announced in February that the formaldehyde binder in its fiberglass insulation will be replaced with an acrylic binder.

This spring, glassmakers will offer builders and window buyers another feature to consider: self-cleaning glass.

Not all certified wood is created — or harvested — equally.

It’s a sure sign that steel framing is steadily moving forward as a conventional part of building homes.