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 ...

Engineered wood is never too cool for school. Cost-effective and aesthetically appealing, wood is ideal for school construction. Birney Elementary is home to one of Tacoma, Washington’s deaf and hard ...

A rendering of 90 Arboretum Ave. at the Pease Tradeport, which will be the state’s first engineered-wood building. Credit: Courtesy SGA Architects Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter ...

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...

What potential does hardwood have as a building material? It is a resource that is currently used primarily in fibre production and the chemical industry. For the most part, it is converted into ...

As people become increasingly interested in the sustainability in all things, building construction was bound to find itself under scrutiny. Steel and concrete are notorious for their large ...

When ordering concrete forming panels, it’s important to understand what you will get—quality materials or a product that won’t perform. APA certifies engineered wood products to some of the most ...

ESPOO, FINLAND - Tall wood buildings proponent and famed architect Michael Green teamed with Finnish timber and panel maker Metsä Wood to redesign the iconic Empire State Building in in timber frame ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct name of a presenter. Tom Gorman was the speaker at the timber summit. LA GRANDE – Connecting wood fiber sources to the building sector ...

What may be considered lower grade West Virginia hardwood lumber can serve as an affordable, sustainable alternative to traditional building materials like softwood, steel and concrete, according to ...

This is a plain sawn white oak veneer floor with 7 ply birch core and 4mm thickness veneer. The manufacturer is From The Forest Engineered wood, like engineered stone, is manmade. Rather than using ...