Safety concerns following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 led to building safety codes that limited the use of wood in construction. While it was one of the first and most common materials used to make ...

A Spokane Valley factory could help transform the U.S. building industry, bringing tall, wooden structures into the mainstream. Building with wood – a renewable resource – is better for the ...

At a time when engineers, designers, and builders must find solutions for a resource-constrained environment, new wood technology, materials, and science are accelerating efforts to enhance safety and ...

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...

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This isn’t your Grandma’s backyard. That’s right. Gone are the days of cheap folding lawn chairs and rusty tables. The trend toward making outdoor living spaces more luxurious and more livable has ...

In some cases, cross-laminated timber and robotic wood frame can both do the same job. Which should you choose? Panel at Wood Solutions Fair/ Lloyd Alter/CC BY 2.0I asked a question about about their ...