Materials

by Daniel S. Morrison

Rising energy costs, climate change, and a new social conscience are complicating the way we buildby Scott Gibson

From OSB and cordless drills to The Home Depot and HGTV, here's a look at how the past quarter-century has shaped the home-building industryby Matthew Teague

Yes, recycled lumber and plantation-grown lumber cost more, but designing smaller houses, orienting them for solar gain and minimizing job-site waste don'tby Alex Wilson

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