How to Choose the Right Laser Level
One of the most vital tools in ensuring your accuracy is a laser level. Here’s how to choose the right one for every job.
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How the Pandemic Influences Design
Homes have always been designed to meet the needs of occupants, so when those needs change, it’s inevitable that design will follow. Now outdoor living and entertainment spaces are a hot commodity and home offices are in high demand. The home has become the hub for activities that usually took place elsewhere. This means office …
HVAC Filter Rating Systems
There are three different rating systems for air filters. By far the most popular is the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV). We’ve included here a look at the other rating systems and what they mean. Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value – MERV When it comes to filter rating systems, MERV is the gold standard. It’s the …
How COVID-19 Increases Demand for Green Spaces
Having an outdoor space has always been a desirable feature for prospective home owners, but the pandemic has increased demand for homes with yards or green spaces exponentially. One of the reasons for this is that the pandemic has delayed vacation plans for most families, making an outdoor area essential. Having a private outdoor living …
NAHB Helps Support Construction Companies During the Pandemic
Jobs lost, businesses closed and deep declines in the stock market have everyone bracing for a major economic downturn. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is working to support its builders and construction professionals in a number of ways. Your local NAHB is working with government to help ease the economic challenges faced by …
Wood Roof Trusses: Advanced Technology in Building Design
Engineered wood roof trusses provide a wealth of benefits for designers, engineers and construction professionals. The uniformity of their design make it easier to build pitch-perfect roofs. Designs can be more complex and trusses provide greater freedom with roofing styles for a greater aesthetic appeal. While they may cost a little more, they save on construction time and require less expertise to install.
OSHA’s New Enforcement Policies for Coronavirus
As construction projects reopen across the country, OSHA is revising its standards to include guidelines for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The revised guidelines were put in place to ensure construction companies institute the proper procedures to protect employees and customers. OSHA will be increasing the number of in-person inspections to workplaces of all kinds …
How to Reduce Attic Temperatures Using Radiant Barriers
Radiant barriers have become somewhat shrouded in urban myth. They were not, for example, invented by NASA, but rather by the far less exciting German businessmen Schmidt and Dykerhoff in 1925.
Color is Back for Home Décor
Gray has, for many years, been the neutral tone of choice for home owners who wish to have timeless looks that won’t date. That’s changing now as people move away from cool grays with blue overtones to warmer, natural tones and splashes of dark color. For exteriors, creamy white is providing a fresh outlook and …
Minimize Buckling of Wood Structural Panels: Tips from the APA
While swelling or buckling of sheathing panels doesn’t affect their performance or strength, it can cause blemishes in the building’s appearance that will lead to callbacks.
