About Builder's Benchmark

Builder's Benchmark translates building science research into practical advice for residential contractors and remodelers.

Our knowledge base spans over a thousand peer-reviewed research papers covering energy efficiency, building materials, construction safety, housing economics, green building, HVAC and indoor air quality, code compliance, and workforce development. We synthesize that research into articles written for people who actually build things — not academics, not policymakers.

Every article cites its sources. Every answer on the Ask page traces back to specific research. If a claim doesn't have a citation, we don't make it.

Builder's Benchmark is published weekly, with new articles and a Tuesday morning newsletter. If you have a question the research can answer, ask us.