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Product Guide A photo is worth a thousand words By KOHTA UENO | October 17, 2025 This column will be a bit of a detour from just looking at diagnostic tools. Instead, gathering and recording visual information—i.e., photos—is a critical part of how I go about building investigations and reporting the results to clients, so […]
In 2025, U.S. businesses are feeling the squeeze. Energy bills are rising, environmental regulations are evolving, and employees are juggling multiple responsibilities. For managers and engineers, keeping operations smooth can feel like spinning plates; one misstep and costs climb, mistakes happen, or safety incidents occur. Implementing ISO management systems such as ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO […]
Hello. I’ve just about got every detail narrowed down on my future build including all the materials I’d like to use. For reference: Climate Zone 4A, Kentucky Flooring System: TJI are a no, I don’t want OSB on my project, with the exception of maybe Advantech Subfloor or even the LP Legacy Subfloor (opinions on […]
Rip it out, batts against the foundation with interior side poly will probably be moldy. Ideally, you want ALL the R value in the form of a nonpermeable insulating material (some kind of rigid foam) in a basement, but you can use foam right over the wall and then batts inside of that. You don’t […]
I have been searching on the web for information on vacuum-insulated glass (VIG). I know Pilkington has been offering them for a few years, in the R-5/U-0.2 range, and I can see that there are lots of other websites of companies that say something about VIG, but it’s kind of hard for me to tell […]