In the last two articles we looked at concrete and steel, two of the basic building blocks of commercial construction. This month we will discuss wood and how it is used in commercial construction. As ...

The recent push for larger and taller wood structures may seem like an architectural fad—plenty of hype, but only a few dozen completed projects globally. Concrete and steel still rule the world of ...

Region 8 International Code Council and the Home Builders Association of Southern Tennessee is having a Structural Wood Framing Seminar on Tuesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This class will cover load ...

These connecting solutions for mass timber meet code requirements and are easy to install. This fully threaded screw is perfect for connecting small wood structural ...

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres highlight how to avoid common nailing mistakes when working with engineered wood ...

Since that requirement was removed in 2023, allowing full buildings to be constructed with wood, interest in mid-rise ...

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 ...

The Structural Wood Design Calculator is for the iPhone or iPod Touch. It is a tool for engineers, architects, and builders, as well as students to design wood beams for strength in bending, shear, ...

The Conversation reports that precast concrete homes are a durable, affordable alternative to wood, better suited for extreme ...

There's an open secret in the construction industry that most homebuyers never get to hear. When a professional builder ...