Firing 72 barrels from a dozen "hail cannons," researchers sent some 10,000 ice balls onto the roof of a full-scale house. It was the first-ever indoor hailstorm, designed to evaluate how well roofing and other building materials can withstand the ravages of a full-blown hailstorm. More
Creative design meets sustainable building in this LEED-Platinum whole-house remodel. More
RoofLiner is a lightweight synthetic roofing underlayment designed to offer protection against leaks and resistance to mold growth. More
Unlike racked rooftop solar panels, the maker's FusionSolar system is factory-fused directly to its standing-seam metal roofing panels. More
Yukon Board Premium Insulated Siding is now available in a double 6-inch clapboard... More
Tax credits can offset upgrades to energy-efficient metal and asphalt roofs. More
Find out what to look for when surveying new framing nailers on the market. More
There is a house in Omaha, Neb., that is unlike any other in the stateóperhaps the country. Built under HUD's Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), this "Concept Home" is loaded with 60 of the best technologies and products home building has to offer and is seen as a model for the future of home construction. The roof the agency chose to use on the house is made from metal. More
