TAKES A VILLAGE: Barron Brown directs a crew at a barn raising near Marshall. Photo by Storms Reback It’s not every day you get invited to a barn raising, so when I did, I jumped at the opportunity.

A new type of construction process using layered wood as a substitute for materials like concrete and steel that’s considered eco-friendly is becoming more popular in the U.S., especially the Pacific ...

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What if we could build high-quality buildings without relying on traditional materials like concrete and drywall? Better yet, what if these buildings are built with sustainable materials, with ...

Earn Your Graduate Certificate in Timber Building Design at One of the Best Structural Engineering Schools in the Nation. Sustainable construction is the use of renewable and recyclable materials in ...

Mass timber is poised to join concrete, steel, and light-wood framing as a primary structural material for multifamily projects. Mass timber construction involves the use of prefabricated wood ...

The U.S. has been increasing its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with the federal government setting a target of eliminating carbon emissions by 2050. Pennsylvania has been doing its part ...

Construction in New York City is one of the most dynamic and demanding industries in the country — but it’s also one of the most dangerous. From working at great heights to managing heavy machinery on ...

Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. The term refers to the use of ...

HK Architects announced the groundbreaking of the new Ruby Falls headquarters on the side of Lookout Mountain. Officials said, "Rooted in sustainability, the new Ruby Falls corporate office is a ...

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The Ontario government intends to amend its Building Code in the coming months to permit encapsulated mass timber construction up to 18 stories high. Currently, Ontario’s Building Code allows ...