Building Science What Are Rain Chains and How Do They Work? How do rain chains stack up to the traditional downspout?
Affordability The Right Immigration Reform Means More Affordable Homes A national political stalemate over immigration reform has caused a dangerous ripple effect in housing's construction workforce
Building Science Designing For Better Indoor Air Quality As homeowners increasingly prioritize health and wellness post-pandemic, builders are taking a deeper dive into the science behind indoor air quality
Building Materials Construction Material Prices Fell for the Second Straight Month in April Construction input prices are falling after the pandemic’s historic inflation rates, and these materials are seeing the biggest annual price changes
Building Science Education in a Virtual Environment: A Look at SKOPE VR Virtual reality systems like Skope VR present an innovative tool for educating architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) students
Labor + Trade Relations These Were the Highest Paid Construction Occupations in 2022 These trade positions raked in the highest salaries in 2022
Building Science Guest Column: Understanding Propane's Potential for Efficiency Homeowner and homebuyer priorities are shifting. Today, more residential customers are seeking high-performance homes with lower energy...
Labor + Trade Relations Construction Layoffs Soar, Led by Single-Family Sector Roughly 3.7% of construction workers were laid off or discharged in March, the highest rate reported since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic
Building Science Understanding the Differences Between Modular and Site-Built Construction Modular building has been gaining popularity in recent years as a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional site-built...
Education + Training Philadelphia High School Students Build Boats to Learn Carpentry Skills Several groups of high school students from Philadelphia have been refining their carpentry skills since last October building small boats they will test in the Delaware River basin in June
