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 September 29, 2023

Make the most of your budget by understanding the most common weather-related damage

Posted by Katie Dorn on August 28, 2023

Going beyond HVAC - how to keep homes cool and efficient

Posted by Michelle Foster on August 8, 2023

Optimizing HVAC for energy efficiency and comfort

Posted by Chris Crowell on August 27, 2018

Soft costs can have a major impact on a builder's ability & willingness to go solar.

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 September 23, 2014

Find out if your home building products "play well with others" in our full-service test lab.

Posted by J. Michael Luzier on June 25, 2014

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

Posted by J. Michael Luzier on May 30, 2014

Builders are willing to try new building products if they can rely on the claims - back yours up!

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.