Kitchen + Bath James Hardie Debuts Waterproof Backer Board James Hardie says the newly released waterproof version of its HardieBacker 500 Cement Board is the first of its kind. HardieBacker...
Building Envelope Exclusive Research: What Are the Top Building Product Brands? Data Field: What are the top products brands?
Home Exteriors 9 Products That Caught Our Eyes At IBS 2019 The International Builders’ Show (IBS) is in full swing this week, and our editors found nine new products that offer innovative features...
Building Envelope 27 Innovative New Residential Building Products That are Disrupting the Industry BUILDING PRODUCTS INNOVATION IS MOVING AT A RAPID PACE. ARE YOU KEEPING UP?
Building Materials What to Select? Wood vs. Engineered Lumber For years, builders have used traditional lumber to build homes, but ever since engineered wood products came into the picture, builders have been left wondering, Which one do I use for my projects?
Building Envelope Is This the Future of Housing? FutureHAUS, Virginia Tech’s first place entry at Solar Decathlon Middle East in 2018, is reinventing how builders construct houses. ...
Building Envelope Tyvek’s New Rainscreen Protects Against Moisture Damage in Walls DuPont Safety & Construction has announced the release of the Tyvek DrainVent Rainscreen for protecting against moisture damage in...
Structural Systems + Panels This Innovative Structural Building System Can Be Adapted to Regional Codes A team from a German university has developed a clip-together wood structural system that can be adapted to regional building codes. ...
Building Envelope 4 Panelized Systems That Save Time and Labor SYSTEMS APPROACH: PREFAB AND PANELIZED FRAMING PACKAGES OFFER RELIEF FROM THE LABOR CRUNCH
Structural Systems + Panels Manufacturer Introduces Prefab Structure for Outbuildings, Studios A Canadian manufacturer has developed an affordable, prefab structure that can be used as an outbuilding for a variety of uses. “Aux box...
