Home Exteriors Architects Say Multigenerational Housing and Backlogs Are Surging The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) fourth quarter survey found an increase in homes designed for multiple generations under one...
Home Exteriors AZEK Releases New PVC Shingle and Cladding for Exteriors Building product manufacturer AZEK has expanded its exterior portfolio with the launch of PVC shingle siding and capped polymer cladding. ...
Sponsored Products Two Ways to a Faster Insulated Remodel How insulated sheathing helped New York builder and remodeler Jeremy Kassel bring old homes up to modern standards.
Home Exteriors Glen-Gery Launches Terracade Ceramic Cladding System One of the largest brickmakers in North America, Glen-Gery, has launched its very first ceramic ventilated façade cladding system. ...
Home Exteriors Trespa Adds Two New Specialty Lumen Decors to Its Siding Collection Cladding and siding manufacturer Trespa has expanded its Pura NFC range of exterior surfacing with two on-trend colors from its Lumen décor...
MVP Awards MVP Awards: The Most Valuable Products of 2020 After almost a month and two rounds of review, our six judges have finally settled on their selections for our fourth annual 2020 Most...
Home Exteriors Project of the Week: Polymer Siding Helps Add Storm-Resistance to a Historic Home The siding on this water-side Dutch Colonial/Victorian looks like traditional wood cedar, but in fact the home is covered in a polymer...
Home Exteriors Bamboo-PVC, Composite Cladding for Facades and Rainscreens Fortress Building Products released new cladding, which replicates the look of wood for façades and rainscreens. In a first for the...
Building Materials Vinyl, Stucco Were Used Most on New Construction in 2019 The Census Bureau's Survey of Construction found that vinyl and stucco were the most popular principal exterior wall material used in new...
Quality Matters Mitigate Cracks and Warranty Calls With Correct Construction Detailing for Siding Creating adequate separation between materials—such as cementitious stucco, stone, or brick adjacent to wood-based or vinyl products—is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along surfaces
