Glenn Mathewson digs into the new code requirements for installing concrete... More
Glenn Mathewson explains the new code requirements for guards and handrails on decks. More
Code expert Glenn Mathewson highlights the construction practices that are most... More
Online voting gives voice to a silent majority NAHB hopes will act more reasonably More
Using the International Energy Conservation Code as a guide for improving existing buildings. More
Using the International Energy Conservation Code as a guide for improving existing buildings. More
The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code includes mandatory pressure and duct testing. Here are the details. More
Assessing the effects of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code on the remodeling industry. More
Sustainable building certifications are many and varied. We help you make sense of the options available. More
It's official: effective June 1, Southern Pine #2 2x4 lumber has been downgraded. Testing of randomly sampled 2x4s from sawmills across the Southern Pine-producing region has shown that the strength of the lumber has declined significantly since the official design values were published several decades ago. As a result of the new testing, official "design values" for Southern Pine #2 2x4 wood have dropped by about 30%. More
