Building Matters

Zoning ordinances attempt to tackle housing shortages and affordability by allowing designs that increase density, but with new regulations come some challenges.

Learning more about accommodating neurodivergence in the trades can help grow a much-needed workforce.

Five ways residential building codes have begun to align with building science-directed best practices.

Don't buy in to the TV show nightmares—when you uncover something unforeseen on a remodeling project, take these steps to keep the process moving and fix the issue.

Learn how discussing a budget with clients and narrowing it before reaching a contract can lead to design decisions that won't change the project's scope.

With insurance premiums on the rise as weather events escalate, the solution is programs that are focused on strengthening our buildings.

Carpenter Kerri Gaffett reflects on tackling tradework independently and learning how to work with the physics of your body.

With the national push for electrification getting stronger, an engineer shares some common misconceptions about it and why they aren't true.

An FHB senior editor shares what he learned when he and his wife decided to build their own house.

Understanding the available options and the client-contractor relationship can help put both clients and contractors on equal footing.