Fire Safety for Mass Wood Timber Buildings
Tall Mass Wood Timber buildings have captured the design imagination of North America. As these buildings are poised to go taller, leading firestop company Hilti North America has stepped in with innovative fire safety.
Get inspired! This garden guide is salve for the pandemic-shocked soul. Everything you need to live a sustainable life is at your fingertips if you look at your yard with a fresh set of eyes.
Featured Recorded Webinars
Connected Living Trends What’s in Demand
Consumer demand for smart home technology continues to explode, but with the variety of choices out there, how do you pick the right tech solution? This webinar cuts through all the noise in the smart home space and addresses the most important points about today's connected homes
2021 IECC: Massive Changes or Incremental Improvements?
The 2021 IECC has now been finalized. In this webinar , Jim Meyers from SWEEP explores the new residential provisions in the 2021 IECC, highlighting the changes in building envelope, lighting, and building science requirements, and how these changes will affect utilities, trades, home builders, code officials, and designers.
Coronavirus and Systemic Changes in the Housing Industry
There are many unknowns swirling around the Coronavirus right now, but one thing is certain: there will be long-term, systemic changes in the housing sector that will place new demands on building professionals and manufacturers alike. Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman explores shifting consumer behaviors, purchasing patterns, and sentiment; key areas where consumer expectations may be changed for good; and trends in essential areas like connected living, health & wellness, and energy.
Award-winning journalist and building science expert Matt Power explores the latest threats and solutions available that can make homes tougher, less flood-prone, and more fire-resistant. The goal: to reduce property damage and keep inhabitants safe—even in times of prolonged isolation—at the same time reducing energy bills and prioritizing systems needed for survival and basic comfort. Resilient homes, with cutting edge equipment, don’t have to look like apocalyptic bunkers. Whether you’re building from the ground up or retrofitting for resilience, when extreme events occur, you can be ready for (almost) anything.
Tall Mass Wood Timber buildings have captured the design imagination of North America. As these buildings are poised to go taller, leading firestop company Hilti North America has stepped in with innovative fire safety.
The COVID-19 pandemic provides opportunities for the government and private sector to solve multiple challenges facing our healthcare, homeless and housing sectors. A group of industry collaborators offers a solution.
