In climate zone 4, the wood-framed, steel-framed, and CMU walls result in an annual energy consumption cost of $1,030.14, $1,019.70, and $980.33, respectively. In this climate zone, wood-framed walls ...

Wooden home decor items for walls are something that never goes out of style. Thanks to their timeless appeal and rich ...

Brick veneer remains a popular choice of exterior wall covering for modern Type V wood-frame residential and commercial buildings. Often, one might believe that brick veneer walls are found most ...

Building a wall starts with assembling and installing the frame, which are the 2x4-inch lumber stock that the wall is constructed from. Here's an overview of how to frame a wall from licensed ...

In fact, 93% of new homes are still built with traditional stick frames, and they've been a hallmark of U.S. construction since after World War II. But a lot has changed since the 1940s.

Exercise-machine manufacturer Soloflex of Hillsboro, Ore., is attempting to elbow its way into the building trades with the Soloflex Wall, a new wood-steel hybrid wall panel aimed at making ...

When a carpenter builds a wood-framed wall using regular lumber and nails, the wall may be able to support lots of weight on its own, but the wall is not stable unless it has some form of bracing.