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Building Materials
A compilation of Custom Builder's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on building materials for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
PROJECT: Gnar House, Squaw Valley, Calif. BUILDER/DESIGNER: Rob Wells/sixteenfifty.com, La Jolla, Calif.; CNC FABRICATOR: Byecraft Cabinet, Sparks, Nev. Photo: Jon Rouse/Rouse Photography
Features
San Diego designer/builder Rob Wells creates the Gnar (short for gnarly) House that breaks some rules
Los Angeles-based Landry Design Group collaborates with structural and civil engineers on hillside homes to determine if the best seismic reinforcement is concrete caissons sunk into the ground, or a mat-slab foundation in which the home’s weight is evenly distributed across the foundation. Photo: Erhard Pfeiffer
Features
Resilient design creates homes that can survive natural disasters and stay functional in the aftermath
Canadian study says wood could be good building material for tall structures
News
A new study examines the potential of wood — typically used only in low-rise building — as an option in taller structures.
PulteGroup partners with Fiberweb to use TYPAR Weather Protection Sysetm exclusively
News
Fiberweb announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year contract with PulteGroup Inc., one of the top home builders in the United States.
