Allen Hurtz, P.E., Director of Engineering for Star Building Systems, reviews building code updates from the year 2000 to the current codes today and what builders can expect to see in 2018. With each ...

This blog post was authored by Mike Grutsch, RA, Project Manager and Architect, Design Collaborative. Every successful building project starts with a great idea, but that idea must also meet one ...

Balco’s MetaBlock® is the first UL 2079–listed fire barrier tested specifically for wood-framed wall and floor ...

Nothing can stop a tornado, but the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) includes changes that may help improve the survivability of schools and other facilities against the destructive, often ...