Building Matters

Building Confidence, Community, and Inclusive Trades
Carpenter Kerri Gaffett reflects on tackling tradework independently and learning how to work with the physics of your body.
Are ADUs the Answer?
Zoning ordinances attempt to tackle housing shortages and affordability by allowing designs that increase density, but with new regulations come some challenges.
To Build a Future Workforce, Embrace Neurodiversity
Learning more about accommodating neurodivergence in the trades can help grow a much-needed workforce.
What to Consider When Choosing Black Siding
If you want to paint your siding a dark color, you have to select the material carefully or it may not perform as well as you expect.
Building Codes Meet Building Science
Five ways residential building codes have begun to align with building science-directed best practices.
When the Unexpected Happens, Have a Plan
Don't buy in to the TV show nightmares—when you uncover something unforeseen on a remodeling project, take these steps to keep the process moving and fix the issue.
Budgeting Is Helpful. Estimating, Not So Much.
Learn how discussing a budget with clients and narrowing it before reaching a contract can lead to design decisions that won't change the project's scope.
Why Fortified Standards (and Others Like Them) Matter
With insurance premiums on the rise as weather events escalate, the solution is programs that are focused on strengthening our buildings.
Eight Myths About Electrification
With the national push for electrification getting stronger, an engineer shares some common misconceptions about it and why they aren't true.
Advice For Future Owner-Builders
An FHB senior editor shares what he learned when he and his wife decided to build their own house.

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