Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 

Builders are looking for alternative products and construction methods to reduce their reliance on wood and help mitigate material costs and supply-chain disruptions for wood-framed homes and other construction.

Women members throughout the U.S. and Canada play a key role in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters’ (UBC) success—in recruitment and mentoring, skills training, leadership development, political action and community involvement.

It's no secret that construction work can be very dangerous. But have you ever found yourself wondering, How dangerous is it really? 

Designing for moisture management and air holdout within a wall system can be a complicated business.

 Air barrier requirements were included in energy codes in 2006 and are proposed to the IRC/IBC to deal with moisture.