Building Materials

Photo of a steel frame house by Minarc Architects

Why Wildfire Zones Are Still Building Homes to a Lower Standard

Minarc is rebuilding Palisades homes in steel and questioning why single-family construction in wildfire zones is held to a lower standard than commercial and multifamily

May 20, 2026

Residence in Belgium that uses recycled PVC (Pretty Plastic Panels) in its facade

Building Materials

5 Emerging Materials To Watch in Residential Architecture

Jan. 20, 2026

This 4,000-square-foot home in North Carolina uses SCIPs to create a structure that is both weather-resistant and efficient.

Case Studies

Coastal North Carolina Home Brings Resiliency to the Forefront

Oct. 22, 2025

construction site in the snow with below-grade insulation

Construction Trends

Yes, You Can Use Polyiso Below-Grade, and Busting Other Myths

Nov. 6, 2024

Building Materials

How Vinyl Siding Can Prepare Homes for Extreme Weather Events

Oct. 9, 2024

Building Materials

The World’s First Peelable Paint is Now on the Market

Sept. 10, 2024

Copper Drifts award-winning custom home project uses copper cladding

Awards

Two Custom Homes Are Among the Winners in Recent Copper Awards

July 3, 2024

Case Studies

Historical Home Design: Telling a Story That Preserves the Past

Jan. 31, 2024

Custom Builder

Merging Ancient Construction With Modern Living

Sept. 18, 2023

Building Materials

Why Wildfire Zones Are Still Building Homes to a Lower Standard

5 Emerging Materials To Watch in Residential Architecture

Coastal North Carolina Home Brings Resiliency to the Forefront

Yes, You Can Use Polyiso Below-Grade, and Busting Other Myths

How Vinyl Siding Can Prepare Homes for Extreme Weather Events

The World’s First Peelable Paint is Now on the Market

Two Custom Homes Are Among the Winners in Recent Copper Awards

Historical Home Design: Telling a Story That Preserves the Past

Merging Ancient Construction With Modern Living

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