Controlling cracks in stucco lessens the potential for more serious problems below the surface, but it requires a dedicated process and attention to detail

COQ (cost of quality) refers not to the cost of building a quality product, but rather the cost of not doing so

Keeping your floor systems solid and quiet is a true engineering challenge for home builders. Just don’t expect kudos for quiet floors from homebuyers—they assume that’s what they’ll get in a new home

Keeping water away from where it doesn’t belong in the shower is all in the details. Here’s a checklist for mitigating shower leaks

Focus on continuing improvement to help prevent warranty hassles and give you an edge over competitors

Why insulation is crucial for managing moisture

Current research and future initiatives will make it easier to build energy-efficient homes. Here’s a look at what’s up and coming

Thoughts on how to create a generic job description for a Quality Manager at a home building company

Modern building assemblies are less tolerant of design and installation flaws, which requires that today’s homes be better designed and built