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ZERO. As in net zero or Zero Energy Ready Homes (ZERH). The watchword for the industry. A path forward for our buildings. This type of home, which outperforms today’s standard to-code buildings and delivers the opportunity for ultra-low or nonexistent energy bills, is also an [...]
For homebuilding in the U.S., the future is now. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has established a goal that all new buildings in the U.S. will be built to a net-zero-energy standard by 2030. With only a decade to go, the good news is [...]
We know where the current International Code Council stands, but what does the landscape look like at a state level, where we actually live and build? We spoke to Joe Nebbia, of Newport Partners LLC, to gain his insight into the sometimes confusing panorama of codes. [...]
Your roof. Excluding rafters, this two-inch layer is meant to protect the entire structure from the elements. That includes high and low temperatures, rain, ultraviolet radiation, snow, ice, and hailstones. It’s also required to stand up to hurricanes, tornadoes, microbursts, derecho storms, and blizzards. Which [...]
Driven by imagery, hashtags and live video, Instagram should be part of every builder’s marketing mix. Yet there are few who are really utilizing the platform to its fullest. Going beyond to deliver informative content that’s more than just great photos, here are 10 of [...]
Chances are that housing development going up around the corner has OSB (oriented strand board) as exterior sheathing. Indeed, when you count walls, roofs, and sub-floors, OSB claims about 70% of the wood sheathing market in North America over plywood. But why? Both products have [...]
Energy codes have big impacts on how homes are built and what goes into them. In fact, with each new release of The International Energy Conservation Code®, we’re seeing dramatic shifts in the way builders are tackling the building envelope. Why is that important to [...]
No matter where you live, you will find housewrap being used on construction sites. It’s one of the most widely applied water and air barriers in modern home building. Unfortunately, house wrap is often installed poorly — blowing in the wind, loose seams, ripped or torn [...]
In this Field Guide to House Wrap & Seaming, we’ve gathered the most important installation and seaming tape tips to build quality, energy-efficient buildings. We will cover building code best practices, how to install house wrap (the right way), how to prevent common house wrap [...]
What are the realities of working with tape in Mid-Atlantic Region? How do mixed climate zones affect tape application and performance? What is the future of SIPs and tape? Is expandable tape a reality? In a recent conversation with Al Cobb, President of PanelWrights, we [...]
As the fourth quarter comes to a close, most of us are starting to look ahead to next year. And we seem to share the same questions: What will the real estate market be like in 2019? Will home prices keep rising, level off, or [...]
When tape moves off the shelf to the job site, how will it perform? What are the realities of working with tape in Deep South? How do Humid Climate Zones affect tape application and performance? What is the future of tape in home building? That’s [...]
