Green Thought Leader Helen Sanders, vice president, Technical Business Development, Sage Electrochromics
While at Greenbuild 2014, we asked our technical thought leaders the following question: What is…
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Green Thought Leader Bob Marshall, manager, Building Science, CertainTeed Gypsum Canada
While at Greenbuild 2014, we asked our technical thought leaders the following question: What is…
A Sustainable Behemoth Part II – Quantifying the Recycling of Removed Materials During Deconstruction
This is the second blog in a series I am doing about the construction of…
Builder Beware: Code Changes Require Cover Up of Exposed Beams
Recently at an event where I was giving a continuing education presentation, I sat in…
AIA Trend Alert: Artisan Doors
The functionality of residential doors has long been the same — they’re installed on hinges…
Homeowner Trends: Remodeling is In
Houzz indicates that the vast majority of homeowners prefer to remodel their home rather than…
Build Home Insurance Perks into Your Pitch
Whether you’re a builder or an architect, you’re always looking for new ways to sell…
PVC Trim Enhancements Make Installation Easier
Cellular Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) trim has changed the way we view decorative trim on the…
Is Polyethylene Creating Potential for Mold?
Last week, I was in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for one of CertainTeed’s Be Certain events…
Proper Roof Ventilation is Critical
I was in Pittsburgh recently and had the pleasure of visiting a home that was…