QuakeZone provides a continuous load path which, when used with a professional designer’s fastener schedule, meets building code and helps withstand the kinds of shear forces your home is subjected to during an earthquake.
Stringent new building codes require improved efficiency of building envelopes through better insulation. While more expensive insulation methods, like spray foam, may have greater R-values, it is possible to meet the required high R-values using less expensive fibreglass or cellulose insulation with a raised heel truss.
As the seasons change, it’s time to give your heating system a once-over to avoid any mid-winter freezes from dysfunctional furnaces. Regular maintenance of your ducting and furnace can reduce energy costs, and improve the efficiency and longevity of your furnace.
These five tips can vastly improve the curb appeal of your new build.
A recent National Association of Realtors survey showed that Baby Boomers now make 39% of all home buyers, up from 29% in 2022.
Ladder safety and training is something that must be enforced on jobsites in order to keep your crew safe.
Sweater weather is here and we need to prepare our homes for the coming cold. Getting ready for the onslaught of winter can help you to maintain your home and can even prevent damage and save you money.
A new survey finds that construction crews don’t eat the healthy meals required to do a full day of productive work.
Giving your roof a once-over in the fall is a great way to ensure you make it through the winter without damage or the need for repairs.
The National Emphasis Program is set to prevent injuries and fatalities related to summer heat. Heat exposure is an increasingly dangerous jobsite hazard which killed 344 workers between 2011-2019 with 42% (144) of those workers in the construction field. OSHA regulations will increase its inspections of jobsites when heat warnings or advisories are issued by …
