Q. I'm trying to educate myself about new construction, as I'm thinking of building a new home. I see carpenters nail on large sheets of wood onto the wall studs. What's the purpose of this funny ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LP Building Products recently added a new case study to its online product literature portfolio. This latest installment focuses on Poole & Poole Architecture LLC ...

In last month’s column (“Truckie on a Hot Peaked Roof ,” March), I addressed peaked-roof structures that truckies commonly encounter while running around atop a fire building. Understanding these roof ...

Buckling of wood structural panel sheathing such as plywood or oriented strand board (OSB) occasionally results when increased moisture conditions cause the wood to expand. Such buckling may occur ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LP Building Products recently added a new case study to its online product literature portfolio. The latest installment focuses on Lantz-Boggio Architects and their ...

Barricade Thermo-Brace 3-in-1 structural sheathing being used on a jobsite. Barricade Thermo-Brace S.I.B. 4-in-1 reversible structural insulative sheathing component diagram displaying BASF Neopor GPS ...

Panelized wood roofs have been in use for more than 40 years west of the Mississippi, where wood has always been plentiful, but the roofing system is new to regions east of the mighty river and in ...