Quality Matters Proper Backfilling and Grading for a Dry Foundation Wet basements and crawlspaces rank among the most serious construction defects. These grading and backfilling steps will keep foundations dry
Codes + Standards Learning From Tornado Damage After a tornado hit outside of Dallas, engineers surveyed the damage to figure out why many newer homes failed to resist even moderately high winds.
Quality Matters Tips for Conquering Drywall Cracks in Walls and Ceilings At best, drywall cracks are annoying; at worst, they hint at a deeper issue. Follow these steps to keep your drywall crack-free
Codes + Standards Majority Of Building Code Inspectors Are Nearing Retirement The housing industry is preparing for a shortage of code officials. CityLab reports that, according to a survey from the International...
Quality Matters Sill Flashing With a Water-Resistive Barrier Proper window flashing is a multistep process, but it could all be for naught if you don’t correctly detail the sill
Construction Quality Construction Industry Expected To Hire More Laborers According to the Associated General Contractors of America, the construction sector has added 1.3 million jobs over the last six years. ...
Quality Matters Framing in a Time of Shortage By facilitating and requiring collaboration among all construction trades, builders can mitigate the expense of framing rework and better avoid the consequences of the skilled labor shortage
Quality Matters Draftstopping for Optimal Home Energy Efficiency Insulating and air sealing unseen and hard-to-reach pockets is critical to energy-efficient homes
Opinion Notes From the Field: Five Common Framing Errors and How to Avoid Them Mistakes in framing lead to structural and serviceability issues. Here are the most common errors, and how to eliminate them
Resilient Construction Homeowners Build Stronger and Better After Natural Disasters After an earthquake severely damaged their house in 2014, a couple in Napa, Calif., spent $350,000 to construct a new home. The upgrade...
