Gypsum Protected Mid-Rise and Tall Wood Buildings are Reaching New Heights in Canada
With code changes in place for the biggest cities in Canada, there is a resurgence…
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Tone It Down, I’m Trying to Eat Over Here!
As someone who has spent 30 years preaching to the architectural community about the negative…
Smarter Skins 2 for Higher Performance Buildings
CertainTeed is pleased to introduce Building Knowledge insights that are focused on the Canadian market. …
CertainTeed Set To Inspire at the 2015 AIA National Convention
CertainTeed is in Atlanta for the 2015 AIA National Convention with a team of experts…
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,…
Q and A at International Builders’ Show (IBS) with CertainTeed Expert Kelly Warren
During IBS our Meet the Experts sessions gave show attendees the opportunity to get their…
Q and A at International Builders’ Show (IBS) with CertainTeed Expert Ted Winslow
During IBS our Meet the Experts sessions gave show attendees the opportunity to get their…
Performance versus Prescriptive Compliance for Meeting Energy Codes
During some recent travels to work with builders, I spent time with a builder who…