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Architects and engineers collaborating over detailed blueprints of advanced door hardware systems, emphasizing critical decision-making for future construction projects.
Trades

Experts Evaluate Complex Door Hardware Scenarios for 2026

A major hospital project in Phoenix faced a six-month delay and $3 million in cost overruns last year.

Rick Donovan·May 26, 2026
A collapsed second-floor deck showing damage and exposed spray foam insulation, illustrating DIY renovation risks.
Safety

DIY spray foam risks second floor load paths nationwide

A recent incident in Ohio saw a second-floor deck collapse, which investigators linked to altered load paths from a DIY exterior renovation project, highlighting a growing, unmonitored risk in homes n

Rick Donovan·May 22, 2026
Construction workers reviewing blueprints at a residential building site in California, emphasizing adherence to new safety regulations and fire sprinkler mandates.
Safety

Residential Construction Regulations Explained

In California, every new residential dwelling unit must now include fire sprinklers, a significant cost and design consideration that was not universally required just a few years ago.

Ben Foster·May 13, 2026