Engineering News-Record

California Civic Structure Opts for Timber and Reaps Rewards

Although initially conceived as a concrete structure, switching to timber as the primary building material proved to have a host of benefits. When San Mateo County set out to build a new office ...

Western Timber Frame Builds Timber Structures With Cabinetry Precision, Patented Engineering, And Integrated Power

Based in Payson, Utah, the company has delivered 6,000+ custom pergolas, pavilions, and cabanas nationwide using a ...

WOOD: Outperformance Unlikely Due To Structural Weakness In Timber Industry

WOOD ETF (iShares Global Timber & Forestry) has lagged the S&P 500 amid timber industry weakness, diluted exposure, fees and ...

The Evolution of Natural Materials in Modern Architecture: Sustainability and Durability in Premium Wood Surfaces

The contemporary architectural landscape is increasingly defined by a return to organic materials that offer both ...
Nature

Fire Dynamics and Testing in Timber Structures

The integration of timber as a sustainable construction material has accelerated research into the fire dynamics and safety of timber structures. Studies in this field investigate the mechanisms of ...
KTVU

First-of-its kind, mass timber apartment high rise going up in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. - Construction was underway in Oakland for a first-of-its-kind high rise apartment building described as the tallest beamless mass plywood panel structure in the world. The 19-story, ...
Business Wire

Wisconsin-Based WholeTrees Structures Hiring Two Leadership Positions for Maine Solid Structural Timber Fabrication Facility Expansion

BANGOR, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WholeTrees Structures is expanding its production capacity in Maine and is seeking to fill two key leadership positions for the ramp up of a new facility. WholeTrees is ...