Builder Magazine: Panels

The Labor Factor Revives the Component v. Stick-Built Debate

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:00:35 EST

Price and speed of construction also play big roles in builders’ and framers’ choices.

Unity Homes Launches, Aiming at Affordable High-Performance

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 03:28:43 EST

The new builder has lofty growth ambitions, made possible by its panelized construction process.

A Farm House Built with SIPs

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 02:29:16 EST

A Minnesota firm brings the farm house into the modern era.

8 Prefab Homes That Blend Creativity and Sustainability

Thu, 6 Sep 2012 08:24:11 EST

A new book highlights the technology’s strong points.

Panel Substitute for Precast Concrete

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:45:52 EST

A Washington, D.C., firm finds an affordable way to achieve the look of concrete.

New York Startup Bonds Construction and Packaging Products With Mushrooms

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:56:22 EST

Ecovative has developed a greener alternative to rigid foam insulation and medium-density fiberboard.

Systems-Built Housing Awards Highlight Versatility of Panels, Modular

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:53:21 EST

The Building Systems Councils' annual design and marketing competition recognizes systems-built homes using concrete, log, modular, and panelized homes.

Timber Products Co. Radiant Barrier

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:47:06 EST

Softwood radiant panels block 97 percent of radiant heat.

Great Housing Design + Factory-Built Construction

Thu, 5 Jul 2012 01:26:39 EST

A systems approach that boosts a home's thermal performance and resource efficiency can still be beautiful.

New Innovation in Structural Insulated Panels

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:45:46 EST

SIP technology is a great innovation you're not using.

Cape Russell Retreat, Sharps Chapel, Tenn.

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 05:28:08 EST

A lakefront retreat employs simple, off-the-shelf materials to sophisticated effect.

Beaded Paneling Takes Center Stage In This 19th-Century Home

Thu, 1 Dec 2011 04:54:35 EST

Beaded fir paneling serves as an aesthetic bridge from a 19th-century house to a contemporary addition.

Cabin Fever and Ed Binkley Offer Affordable, Eco-Friendly Panelized Homes

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:49:52 EST

The manufacturer and architect team up to offer homes for $50 per square foot.

Tech Specs: A Breakthrough in Walls

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:27:30 EST

Lighter Sheetrock can work as a productivity boon.

Structural Insulated Panels Have Many Fans, So Why Don't More Builders Use Them?

Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:32:22 EST

SIPs offer superior energy efficiency to conventional stick-frame building.

Cool Products Come Out to Play at AIA Convention

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:04:28 EST

Fewer attend annual gathering in Miami, but products displayed offered inspiration and solutions for residential and commercial projects alike.

Pushing Optimum Value Engineering and Advanced Framing Into the Foreground

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:47:35 EST

A combination of the green building groundswell and the new economy may bring OVE and advanced framing into common practice.

The Disaster-Proof House

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:24:29 EST

Flat-pack manufacturer sees its new age product as an answer to natural disasters, climate change, and the affordable housing crisis.

A Los Angeles Jury Affirms an HOA's Discretion to Block Certain Solar Installations

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:51:30 EST

Two homeowners wanted to put part of a proposed system on the side of a hill, visible to their neighbors.

Tech Spec: From Showcase to Business Case

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:17:54 EST

BASF demonstrates that high-performance homes can be built on a production scale.