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 ...

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 ...

Although wood is commonly used as a finish material in nonresidential buildings, more and more Building Teams are specifying wood as a structural material to accompany steel or concrete—or sometimes ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Frame-grade panels deliver quality, high yield, and low cost North American wood structural panels and engineered wood products are sourced from sustainably managed North American forests that are ...

"The invention further comprises a method of reinforcing a wood framed structure against seismic or storm damage comprising the steps of wood framing a desired structure; applying a structural ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wood-frame construction is permitted statewide in Florida and it’s a common choice for developers, even when it comes to high-rise apartment buildings like the downtown complex ...