Building Science

Raised-Heel Trusses Make Better Enclosures

This is another easy advanced framing technique for every home with roof trusses

Guest Blogs

Setting Roof Trusses at the Potwine Passivhaus

Once all of the wall SIPs were fastened in place, it was time to install the roof trusses

Building Science

Use Plenum Trusses To Keep Ducts Out of Your Attic

A Building America project by IBACOS shows you how to do it

Musings of an Energy Nerd

Insulating Low-Slope Residential Roofs

Unless you’re careful, your low-slope roof can end up with damp sheathing

Detail Library

Raised Heel Truss Using Slider

Green Basics

Roof Framing Choices: Engineered Lumber, Trusses, or SIPs?

Framing Roofs with Trusses or I-jJoists Uses Less Wood

Green Basics

Roofs: Attics, Structure, Claddings

Roofs Keep Weather Out and Conditioned Air In