Building Materials

Net Zero and Beyond

Different roads to energy and resource independence

Benjamin Obdyke has expanded its line of flashing with the addition of a liquid-applied product

San Diego designer/builder Rob Wells creates the Gnar (short for gnarly) House that breaks some rules

Resilient design creates homes that can survive natural disasters and stay functional in the aftermath

Nostalgic Warehouse takes crystal door knobs to the next level with a bright infusion of color…

Shawn Coyne is a writing partner to Steven Pressfield. Mr. Pressfield wrote…

Living in a small sliver of the language pie Rosetta Stone enlarged, we owe a debt of gratitude to the public company. Rosetta has been…

Last week I went to the Chicago filming of “America’s Got Talent”, the NBC show that accepts all comers who don’t make it on…

The 5th article in my series on Quality Management was just published by Professional Builder Magazine and appears concurrently on www.HousingZone…

During an orientation recently with a room full of suppliers and trades for one of our “LeanPlan Workout” implementations, I was interrupted by a…

A new study examines the potential of wood — typically used only in low-rise building — as an option in taller structures.

Looking at this topic, I am reminded of my days as a security system salesperson. The sales pitch for a door-to-door salesperson is safety and…

Fiberweb announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year contract with PulteGroup Inc., one of the top home builders in the United States.