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…
Many are specifying LP® FlameBlock® Fire-Rated Sheathing because it meets code requirements for fire-resistan…
They call them “billion-dollar disaster events”—weather- and climate-triggered disasters that result in losses exceeding $1 billion each. I…
The building industry is a complex regulatory landscape with varied codes and requirements by state. Competing priorities, such as meeting …
As a leader in building solutions, LP Structural Solutions is consistently moving in the direction of greater resiliency. Each innovative b…
In fire-prone geographies, such as wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas, fire protection for roofs may be a critical part of a comprehensiv…
The second annual shed issue of The Family Handyman (July/August 2018), produced in partnership with LP, again featured familiar names from…
For developers, builders and contractors the labor shortage is significant: The construction industry lost 1.5 million jobs during the rece…
In many climates, codes are forcing residential construction to use 2x6 walls and denser insulation such as mineral wool. At the same time,…
They say that “the future arrives first” in California—and its Title 24 codes are indeed propelling America toward a Zero Net Energy future…
Every three years, the International Code Council updates its International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) – …
Finding the proper code-compliant fire-rated wall assembly for wood frame construction is a challenge. That challenge grows even more compl…
Building professionals who work on townhomes are likely familiar with area separation walls that use shaft wall liner, often referred to as…