Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): What’s All the Fuss About?
Why are VOCs so important? Why is everyone talking about them? It’s because we’ve never…
Browsing: Trade Talk
Understanding Air Sealing Strategies
Air-flow, air-sealing, air-leakage, air barriers—inside, outside and everything in-between—is there really a whole house solution…
Where Will Tomorrow’s Skilled Construction Laborers Come From?
We need some ideas on how to rebuild our construction skilled labor pool. Look at…
Is BIM – Building Information Modeling Aiding Building Owner/Operators?
Blog readers I need your feedback. Are there any building owner/operators out there who have…
Opportunity Paths for Entrepreneurs: Winning Competitions And Win-Win Partnerships
Changing the world is a tough job. There’s so much to think about and it’s…
Living in Trees is No Longer Just For the Birds Thanks to Treehouse Masters
When we were children many of us dreamt about or did sleep outside under…
CISCA Honors Inspired Acoustic Design at Construction Excellence Awards
This week the Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA) recognized construction projects from around…
New Information on Code Changes Requiring Cover Up of Exposed Floor Framing
In a previous Blog I discussed the change to the Building Codes that requires manufactured wood…
Better Sustainable Habitat -Canada a World Leader
CertainTeed is pleased to introduce Building Knowledge insights that are focused on the Canadian market. …
Tide Turns for Home Devastated by Hurricane Sandy
The Sunset Green Home, once a charming 1940s cottage resting five feet above sea level,…