Toilets use the most water in a home (30 percent). Learn how dual-flush toilets can reduce water usage by up to 20 percent and meet LEED® v4 Water Efficiency requirements.
Discover how sourcing artisanal, handcrafted fixtures and furnishings for a building project can allow designers and builders to effect social, economic, and environmental change.
Examine two-hour fire-resistance-rated walls used in townhome construction, the options available in today’s marketplace, firewall installation requirements, and fire resistance testing.
Mitigating Human–Wildlife Conflicts Through Design: Wildlife-Resistant Waste Management and Food Storage Systems
Design for coexistence. Explore how to reduce human–bear conflicts in communities and natural environments with wildlife-resistant waste management and food storage systems.
Understanding Mortarless Stone Veneer & Other Stone Veneer Products
Natural and manufactured mortared stone veneers require installer time and skill. Discover realistic-looking mortarless stone veneer panels that install like siding in any weather.
Not All Concrete Is the Same: Low Embodied Carbon Dry-Cast Concrete Masonry
Explore the concrete carbon cycle, CMU sequestration rates, and life-cycle assessments of wall systems, and learn practical strategies for reducing embodied carbon.
An expansion joint is a structural gap designed to accommodate the movement of a building in a controlled manner. Review joint sizing and movement and how to select the right cover system.
Versatile Aluminum Railing Systems: Quick to Install, Designed to Last
Stairs and decks often require railing, but don't limit your project to the strictly functional. Discover the wide variety of easy-to-install, durable components that add style and beauty.
High-Performance Building Envelope Designs with Insulating Concrete Forms
ICF products turn a building envelope into a high-performing, disaster-resistant thermal, moisture, and air enclosure. Explore ICF technology, formwork, and construction.
Automated Robotic Parking 101: Implementation the Right Way
Parking is typically considered a “necessity,” but have you considered how much the first and last impressions count? Discover how automated parking creates a winning proposition.
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