Framing

LEED for Homes is a new, comprehensive national certification program for green, energy-efficient homes. Builders who’ve tried it like it, but will it change the way houses are built? by Sean Groom

A tour of a SIP manufacturing facility reveals that efficiency begins on the factory floor by John Ross

Smarter strategies can save money, speed construction, improve energy efficiency, and cut down on job-site waste by Joseph Lstiburek

With a rubber membrane and careful flashing, you can create an outdoor room above and shelter the living space below by Gregory Burr

Often overlooked and often regretted, the critical joint between your house and deck must hold fast and shed water by Scott Grice

by Mike Guertin

by John Spier

by Mike Guertin

by Bill Welch

A demonstration house in Canada shows new approaches to energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive construction by Kip Park

From a hip-framed floor that slopes in three directions to a coffered ceiling, a veteran carpenter builds his porch his way by Scott McBride

by Todd S. Pettinger

Sifting through the wreckage of Hurricane Andrew to learn why some houses survived and some didn't by Charles Miller

Preventing roof leaks caused by ice damming by Steve Kearns