Population growth in many U.S. cities is fueling the rise of a different building design within its urban and suburban areas. This demand for high-density, mid-rise buildings is creating both challenges and opportunities for architects to execute designs with both efficiency and structural performance.
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How Does Sustainable Building Affect the Construction Industry?
As new data and construction practices shape the building industry, sustainable construction takes on new and improved forms based on expan…
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Tighter Building Envelopes
Overall, improvements in building envelopes have helped homeowners benefit from greater protection against moisture. Builders are able to c…
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LP Building Solutions: Our Part in the Future of Green Building
Green construction, which refers to the use of sustainable processes and materials during the building process, has increasingly influenced…
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IBSx 2021: Looking at Top Trends, Takeaways and Innovation
The 2021 NAHB International Builders' Show (IBS) took on a new format this year. The entire event took place virtually through engaging onl…
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Rebuilding Your Property After Disaster | LP Building Solutions
Billion-dollar weather disasters have more than doubled in frequency since 1980. With the increase in hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and …
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Managing Moisture Behind Board and Batten Siding
The board and batten style has experienced a resurgence as a popular exterior design aesthetic in recent years. Historically used in barns,…
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What Do We Mean When We Say LP SmartSide Acclimates to its Environment?
Proving the Validity of Leaving a 3/16-inch Gap at Vertical Joints When Installing LP® SmartSide® Lap Siding
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Resilient Construction: How To Make Your Builds More Weather-Resistant
You may have recently heard the terms “resilient construction” or “weather-resistant building” being used more frequently within the archit…
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Flame Spread vs. Burn Through vs. Fireproof
While LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing offers both flame-spread and burn-through resistance, it's importa…
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55+ Housing Is Booming Coast to Coast
The mood of builders in the 55+ single-family sector can be described in just two words: very optimistic. Earlier this year, the NAHB 55+ H…
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Building Smarter Starts With Smashing Silos
One of the most vexing problems in home construction is that productivity isn't rising fast enough – even though there are fabulous product…
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Some Common Misconceptions About Building Enclosures
It's easy for small amounts of water to enter a home's wall cavity, both during and after construction. When water evaporates it becomes a …