As the popularity of vegetated roofs grows in the U.S., Building Teams are finding new methods for greening rooftops. A recent trend is to adapt green roof technology for low- and steep-slope ...

DEAR TIM: I’m now retired and starting to attack a huge list of projects. One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that ...

Many large, commercial, low-rise buildings such as warehouses, big box retail stores, agriculture structures, aviation facilities, etc. often don’t benefit from steeply-sloped roofs the way residences ...

When it comes to designing a home or renovating an existing one, the choice of windows plays a crucial role, especially when dealing with a sloped roof. Not only do windows contribute to aesthetic ...

A comprehensive overview of the control layers of a wood-framed sloped roof assembly. New code provisions will be discussed for high-performance, green and sustainable building practices. The ...

The director of the Secret Service is facing blistering criticism Tuesday after claiming during an interview that personnel were not positioned on top of the building where the Trump rally shooter ...

A study of roofing damage incurred by Gulf Coast structures following Hurricane Katrina has found that buildings with steep sloped roofs held up better against the high-wind storm damage than ...

You’ve heard the Guys for years saying that any building needs a great roof and a great foundation. But in that discussion, we have ignored a huge segment of the roofing market: flat roofs. According ...

Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled a design for a waste-to-energy plant that features an artificial ski slope on the roof. The center of the building houses a massive smokestack ...