The world of development is experiencing a seismic shift in perceived value by prospective tenants as we emerge from the pandemic. A flight to quality with a focus on healthy buildings and restorative ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Sept. 23 a new policy requiring the consideration of mass timber as a structural option for all vertical construction projects undertaken for all Army and ...

The reuse of reclaimed timber represents a large untapped potential in sustainable architecture. While million tons of structurally capable waste wood are generated annually, the construction industry ...

EXTREN ® fiberglass structural shapes and plates are advantageous in many ways over timber in a myriad of structural applications (Figure 1). It will not decay or rot and it is not vulnerable to ...

For those who are involved in the design and construction community, it is likely that you have encountered the topic of mass timber construction over the last few years. And for good reason! When ...

The use of mass timber, such as cross laminated timber (CLT) and glue laminated timber (GLT) panels, is gaining interest among architects, interior designers, contractors, structural engineers, and ...

Timber is becoming increasingly popular as the most sustainable construction material. But structural timber design is not easy. Currently, floor framing designers produce many possible designs before ...

Tad Bradley looks at Boise Fire Station 13's innovative design by using cross-laminated timber to increase operational performance while enhancing firefighter wellness and sustainability.

Mass timber can help us tackle the climate emergency safely and we cannot afford to ignore it, says Maribel Mantecon Following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in 2017 structural timber, along with all ...