Browse all 19 structural framing, exterior envelope, coastal resilience, and remodeling guides published by Buchanan Construction Journal. Looking for our categorized engineering hub? Visit the Engineering Blog.
Plan additions and kitchen or bathroom remodels with defined quantities, structural and enclosure tie-ins, permits, trade dependencies and written change control.
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Compare fiber-cement, metal and vinyl siding, roof coverings and the flashing connections that keep rain, air and moisture control continuous.
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Use a clearly defined addition scope, local trade quotes and the dated NAHB 2024 new-home cost categories to compare foundation-to-finish budgets.
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Apply the 2024 IRC ice-barrier scope and eave geometry, coordinate valley and drip-edge laps, and compare GRACE HT product conditions for the roof assembly.
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Trace joist bearing, basement supports, roof reactions and lateral bracing before planning a wall opening, with the checks needed for temporary support.
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Read verified Weyerhaeuser Microllam 2.0E floor-load table entries, bearing conditions, multi-ply connections and the support checks needed for a wall opening.
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Compare named metal and shingle specifications, attachment methods, wind-test conditions, warranties and a project-based 50-year ownership-cost framework.
Read technical guide Coordinate wood and steel framing, beam supports, strip and raft foundations, and wind or seismic load paths using product-specific data and site conditions.
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Understand how roofs, walls, windows, foundations, air barriers, drainage planes, insulation, and HVAC work as one enclosure.
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Understand how official flood information, elevation, foundations, enclosures, utilities, drainage, and documentation shape a coastal home project.
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Compare residential building materials by assembly role, exposure, compatibility, installation, maintenance, and replacement—not price alone.
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A practical starting point for planning durable homes in hurricane, flood, salt-air, and hot-humid coastal conditions.
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A regional starting point for permit research, flood and wind questions, stormwater coordination, and coastal project due diligence in the Carolinas.
Read technical guide Practical tools for defining scope, comparing bids, managing decisions, documenting changes, and closing out a residential project.
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A decision-first guide to defining scope, selecting a team, controlling allowances, and planning a durable custom home.
Read technical guide Review high-wind roofs as complete assemblies—from shape and deck attachment to sealed decks, edges, coverings, penetrations, and maintenance.
Read technical guide Plan remodeling work around existing conditions, hidden-risk allowances, permits, water management, and a controlled change process.
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Plan a hurricane-resistant home around site conditions, a continuous load path, protected openings, rain control, and verified installation.
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Coordinate rain control, air sealing, vapor behavior, HVAC sizing, ventilation, and dehumidification for durable hot-humid homes.
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