Driven by demand for low-carbon buildings and enabled by advances in the manufacturing of engineered wood products, mass timber buildings are rapidly growing larger in size and capturing greater ...
Explore the fascinating journey of wood from ancient construction methods to its transformative role in modern architecture. This video examines iconic tall wooden buildings such as Mjøsa Tower, HoHo ...
From 100-foot roof spans to novel reclaimed wood installations, the winners of the 2013 National Wood Design Awards push the envelope in wood design. WoodWorks, an initiative of the Wood Products ...
At the University of Toronto, just across the street from the football stadium, workers are putting up a 14-story building with space for classrooms and faculty offices. What’s unusual is how they’re ...
The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of ...
This home in Houston features ACRE shiplap siding finished with a clear coat for extra protection. Across the globe there is pressure to build more housing. At the same time, damages to the climate ...
This has led to a clear industry-wide strategy: leverage core competencies in supply chain, manufacturing, and B2B relationships to master and market innovative materials. Two product categories have ...
From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and long-term home performance.
There is a global race to build the tallest wooden skyscraper. The record was held by Mjostarnet, an 85-metre tower on the shore of Lake Mjosa in Norway, which hosts flats, a hotel and a swimming pool ...
Amsterdam confirmed plans this week to build an entire neighborhood out of wood, a renewable material that the region hopes will be key in reducing building emissions. The new quarter, dubbed the ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Renovations of the former UICA building in downtown Grand Rapids will preserve its history and uniqueness will adding in some modern touches, project leaders say. “The ...
Four years ago, the Pritzker Prize–winner Tadao Ando spectacularly converted a 1920s apartment building in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago into exhibition spaces for a gallery named—in ...