An instant airtight and watertight roof deck

ZIP System R-12 insulated sheathing covers a regularly framed wall, a shear wall, and a firewall

Two stud walls—and meticulous airsealing—make a super-efficient structure to hold your roof up

Drainage and airspace allows liquid water to drain out and air to circulate

Water is the enemy of structural integrity. It just is, so you have to design against it.

Everything we've got (so far) on flood resistance, cleanup, and recovery.

A new show about extreme climate construction is interrupted by a global pandemic

This collection of videos and animations illustrates standard subfloor installation over wood framing and a floating subfloor assembly over a concrete slab (or a 'slabless slab' as the case may be).

Floor layout and framing, some good news from the building inspector, and a pleasant surprise on the adhesive front

A field-tested collection of videos, articles, and animated details on practical improvements to the framing process that strips out the less-valuable 'advice' often passed on by others

A thick wall with exterior insulation with airtight details for the foundation and ceiling

Why square pencils are better than round ones, and a handful of trick-sharpening methods from a master carpenter

Sound is energy. Stopping sound usually means absorbing it with mass

The window sill can either interrupt the jack stud, or not

Plates define walls, and the marks on the plates illustrate the details

3D Printing is hereby put on notice that it is not the disruptive sweetheart of the construction world anymore. ROBOTS are everywhere.

These nailers can fire nails as fast as you can pull the trigger. Really.

Peel and stick Z-flashing and some padding pushes a ledger flush with the face of the thick panels. A cover sheet of peel and stick completely waterproof the ledger before the deck is framed