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A house with Tyvek weatherproofing and no siding

Weatherproofing and Flashing

A crucial aspect for plastering is getting the building envelope just right and enhancing building durability and performance.

Rhondalyn Riley is president Exterior Inspections Inc., located in Texas.

Rhondalyn Riley

May 9, 2024

A crucial aspect for plastering is getting the building envelope just right and enhancing building durability and performance.

Publisher's Post with Jill Bloom

Publisher's Post

Employee Well-Being

Protecting workers’ health during long hours could start with hydrogen water.

Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.

April 23, 2024

Protecting workers’ health during long hours could start with hydrogen water.

A rainscreen system

Protect From the Elements

Rainscreens, moisture-management, and waterproofing buildings.

Brian Nelson is general manager of Knight Wall Systems

April 18, 2024

Given their name, it’s completely reasonable to assume that rainscreens are a key part of waterproofing buildings. Truth is, rainscreens do play a crucial role in waterproofing buildings by employing a multi-layered approach to managing moisture intrusion. But they don’t do it all.

Stucco being applied to a wall

The Critical Role of Latex Polymers in Building and Construction

EIFS and stucco applications can be easier and cheaper.

Chuck Fifelski is a senior technical service specialist for R&D at Trinseo.

April 16, 2024

Gilbert Street Building on Virginia Tech campus

The Versatility of Insulated Metal Panels

IMPs can be used in many types of construction projects

April 12, 2024

IMPs can be used in many types of construction projects

A man applies a hemp-based blown insulation

Hemp: The Future of Construction

How hemp construction materials can change insulation

April 4, 2024

How hemp construction materials can change insulation

Chris Mullins and sons Bryan and Logan

Mullins Targets Custom Home Insulation Jobs in High-Growth Regions

The Mullins family works together to grow its business.

Trey-McNamee

April 2, 2024

The Mullins family works together to grow its business.

Stucco Stop with Albert Carrillo

Stucco Stop

Strip Away Your Perception of EIFS

EIFS offers reduced energy that can help the Earth’s environment

Albert Carrillo

Albert Carrillo

March 29, 2024

EIFS offers reduced energy that can help the Earth’s environment.

Susan Hines and Michael Schmeida

Glass Mat Gypsum Sheathing in Residential Construction: A High-Performance, Code-Compliant Alternative to Traditional Materials

Glass mat gypsum sheathing is common for commercial uses but rarer in residential construction

Michael Schmeida, MSc, LEED AP is the director of technical services for the Gypsum Association

Michael Schmeida

March 21, 2024

Glass mat gypsum sheathing is common for commercial uses but rarer in residential construction

California’s Redwood Valley Mendocino Lake Complex

Fiber Cement Cladding: A Firewall of a Different Kind

Survival in the face of California’s wildfire devastation.

Vance Thomas is the director of warranty technical services at Nichiha USA.

March 18, 2024

Survival in the face of California’s wildfire devastation.

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