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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 [...]
Is it an air barrier? Or is it a vapor barrier? Are you sure? Although both are extremely important components of high-performance buildings, the two are not the same. With very different functions to perform in the building assembly, understanding the core differences between [...]
How does twenty sticks of spaghetti, one yard of tape, a yard of string, and a single marshmallow build a stronger team? That’s what we asked our management team to figure out during our last quarterly meeting. […]
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 [...]
Using tape to seal seams in weather resistant barriers after wrapping is the best way to for achieving maximum benefit of an air and water barrier to protect the building envelope. This much we know for sure. But did you know that double sided tape [...]
In order to design and build safe, healthy, durable, comfortable and economical buildings airflow must be controlled. Why? Because airflow carries moisture that impacts a building’s long-term performance as well as it’s indoor air quality and thermal energy. It’s no longer a question of should [...]
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 [...]
