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Framing + Building Envelope

Prototype Truss Design Keeps Ducts in Building Envelope

The Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings, a Building America team, is testing its second generation of plenum trusses

Trade Contractors

Solid Foundations, or Why Builders Need to Stay Involved

Concrete examples of why builders should stay involved in the construction process from start to finish

Concrete pump pouring concrete for home foundation

Construction Quality

40 Ways to Build a Better House, Part 1

New materials, products, and techniques are appearing today at a faster pace than ever before, and it's important for home builders to keep up. What's at stake? Construction quality and customer satisfaction, for a start

When it comes to building a better house, home building has advanced a lot from homes like this Icelandic turf house

Construction Quality

40 Ways to Build a Better House, Part 2

Home building is notoriously stuck-in-the-mud, but progress is possible

Daylight coming in through arched windows and reflecting off white, curved walls

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

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features