Materials

Smarter strategies can save money, speed construction, improve energy efficiency, and cut down on job-site wasteby Joseph Lstiburek

Laminated-veneer lumber lets you assemble big beams without a big crewby John Spier

Make the right design choices, and you'll have an outdoor room you can enjoy without battling the bugsby Scott Gibson

Tips from a custom framer make the engineered-lumber learning curve easier to negotiateby John Spier

Dramatic strength combined with zero shrinkage puts engineered beams and headers on more and more job sitesby Scott Gibson

Learning the language of grade stamps can help builders pass framing inspections and avoid callbacksby Stephen Smulski

A demonstration house in Canada shows new approaches to energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive constructionby Kip Park

A few tricks can save time when cutting studs, blocks and cripplesby Larry Haun

by Scott Gibson

A summary of framing details for strength and energy efficiencyby Rob Thallon

Strategies for toning down sound transmission in wood-framed floors and ceilingsby Russell DuPree