What it takes to build and remodel homes, from the materials to the methods, has often meant a strain on the environment. But according to these net positive builders, it doesn't have to any longer.

Dumpsters overflowing with lumber are merely a symptom. To really reduce lumber waste on jobsites, you need to address your systems

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Home builders generally do a good job with blown-in-place attic insulation but should take care with these common trouble spots to ensure a better insulation job and greater home energy efficiency

Drying, bending, steaming, charring—when it comes to engineering wood with heat, builders are innovating in more ways than one