Building Product Topics, Designed to Inform and Inspire

Expert insights, practical tips, and the latest building industry product updates

Posted by John Peavey, PE on July 16, 2020

Congratulations to Nay B. Shah, Home Innovation’s most recent Professional Engineer!

Posted by on October 12, 2018

Calculating the true cost of innovation can be complicated. We can help.

Posted by on April 19, 2018

We conduct ASTM C1363 and ASTM 1224 testing in our large-scale Hot Box.

Posted by on April 2, 2018

We help clients navigate their paths to an ESR, including Quality Assurance plan development.

Posted by Deanna Seale, PE on January 30, 2018

Unexpected moisture can wreak havoc on a building system - don't let your product be the gateway.

Posted by on January 27, 2017

DOE's SolSmart program helps builders reduce soft costs for solar.

Posted by on August 15, 2016

DOE's SolSmart program aims to remove administrative barriers to building with solar.

Posted by Mark Garner on February 12, 2015

Third-party verifiers guide construction teams on best practices, scheduling, avoiding potential issues.

Posted by on June 27, 2014

Behind the scenes of maintaining our IAS testing, inspection, and certification agency accreditations.

Posted by J. Michael Luzier on June 25, 2014

Home Innovation Labs celebrates 50 years of building product testing, certification, and innovation.

Our 24,000 sq ft testing laboratory sets us apart as a leading testing facility for building products and materials.

Comprehensive testing and certification program for plumbing products.

Full-sized house in a controlled testing environment for observational and hands-on research.

Unique Market Research facility ideal for hosting multi-step focus groups and observational research.

One of the world's largest hot boxes for thermal testing.