Tarlton and Son Inc., a Fresno, Calif.-based subcontractor, has been taking care of business since 1977.

Lafarge Weather Defense Platinum is a moisture- and mold-resistant exterior wall sheathing .

HydroGap drains moisture from wall assemblies at least two times faster and removes 100 times more bulk water than standard housewrap. The product combines a water-resistant barrier and drainage system into one application.

Dwellings are subject to both lateral and vertical loads. Lateral loads include wind and seismic forces. Examples of vertical loads include the weight of the structure itself, the furnishings, and snow on the roof.

VOC-scavenging gypsum board contributes to LEED Platinum goal in recent renovation of historic Portland warehouse.

The struggle to define “continuous insulation” has incited manufacturers in the wall and ceiling industry to take the energy code officials to task.