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Industry Trends7 min
Tighter Lot Sizes Focus More Attention on Fire Separation Distance
It’s no secret that many developers, architects and builders are reducing lot size as one way to hold down housing costs and maintain profi…
News & Stories8 min
Specifying 1-Hour and 2-Hour Fire-Resistance-Rated Wall Assemblies
Many are specifying LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing because it meets code requirements for fire-resistan…
Industry Trends5 min
How Climate Change is Shaping the Future of Home Building
They call them "billion-dollar disaster events"-weather- and climate-triggered disasters that result in losses exceeding 1 $ billion each. I…
Business Advice3 min
2021 Building Regulatory Update
The building industry is a complex regulatory landscape with varied codes and requirements by state. Competing priorities, such as meeting …
News & Stories4 min
How is the Past Impacting the Future of the Building Industry?
As a leader in building solutions, LP Structural Solutions is consistently moving in the direction of greater resiliency. Each innovative b…
News & Stories6 min
Structural Solutions for Fire-Resistant Roof Sheathing
In fire-prone geographies, such as wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas, fire protection for roofs may be a critical part of a comprehensiv…
Outdoor Living11 min
'The Game Day Shed' Featured in July/August Issue of The Family Handyman Magazine
The second annual shed issue of The Family Handyman (July/August 2018), produced in partnership with LP, again featured familiar names from…
Business Advice15 min
Tackling Construction Labor Shortages with Simplified Building Methods
For developers, builders and contractors the labor shortage is significant: The construction industry lost 1,5 million jobs during the rece…
Inspiration2 min
2x6 Walls Achieve Multiple Goals
In many climates, codes are forcing residential construction to use 2x6 walls and denser insulation such as mineral wool. At the same time,…
Business Advice5 min
High-Performance Roofs and Attics Require Exceptional Teamwork
They say that “the future arrives first” in California—and its Title 24 codes are indeed propelling America toward a Zero Net Energy future…
Business Advice3 min
What NOT to Expect: Instant Adoption of 2018 I-Codes
Every three years, the International Code Council updates its International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) – …
Inspiration12 min
UL Fire Ratings for Wall Assemblies Explained
Finding the proper code-compliant fire-rated wall assembly for wood frame construction is a challenge. That challenge grows even more compl…
Inspiration10 min
The Smart Alternative to Shaft Wall Liner
Building professionals who work on townhomes are likely familiar with area separation walls that use shaft wall liner, often referred to as…