Low-slope roofs may be the most overlooked part of a building. Our experts offer a checklist of do's and don'ts to plug the holes in your low-slope roof project. They are: Tom O'Connor, FAIA, VP and ...

When you decide to add a sunroom to your home, you aren’t just adding square footage; you are adding a dedicated space to experience the outdoors from the comfort of ...

About 80 years ago, the bowstring truss roof became a popular construction element in the United States. Prior to 1960, it was reportedly one of the most common design types for commercial and ...

These simple but elegant gambrel roof structures have been popular on hay barns for many years. There's no reason, though, why the classic gambrel cannot be used on other kinds of structures (such as ...

Roof waterproofing is a critical decision in residential construction, but it is often approached as a standard step rather than a carefully evaluated process. Different roofs have different ...

This study investigated the seismic response of Rigid Wall-Flexible Roof Diaphragm (RWFD) buildings under extreme ground shaking was studied. RWFD buildings are a type of low-rise industrial ...