“For decades, our choice of wood species for timber construction has often been determined by price, rather than performance. But times are changing, and so are the products and construction techniques available to engineers who want to build in timber.”“For decades,...

If the elegance, formality and power of the color black have made it a favorite hue in your color palette, you’re going to love this ... three paint companies forecast that the sultry shade will soon be topping the list in 2018 as Color of the Year. Here’s the how and...

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) announced the availability of “innovative, interactive tools designed to put architects and designers in the drivers’ seat when it comes to specifying American hardwood.” You’ll find the following at...

“An engineering marvel made of American white oak features in the redevelopment of the Warner Stand at one of the world’s most iconic sporting facilities, Lord’s Cricket Ground in St. John’s Wood, London. In this pioneering project, the roof of the stand is formed...

Did you know that “organic aspirin comes from willows and that rayon fabric is made largely from wood pulp?” In an article entitled, “Forest heroes: it begins with logging,” educator, forester, and wildlife biologist Bill Cook reports that “Thousands of products that...

Earlier this year, the University of Massachusetts Amherst celebrated the opening of its newly constructed Design Building, “the largest, modern wood building in the northeastern United States, and one of the first institutional buildings to employ an engineered...

“The architecture industry is increasingly having an impact on the built environment’s energy efficiency and carbon emissions. The main vehicle: the AIA 2030 Commitment program.” Each year, the AIA releases a report on the 2030 portfolio’s progress, and the most...

Legislators from both sides of the aisle recently moved “to reintroduce the Timber Innovation Act – bipartisan, bicameral legislation that aims to find new and innovative uses for wood as a building material.” “Building with wood benefits both rural economies and the...

“Sick house syndrome can be a serious problem in today’s newer, airtight homes. The indoor air can actually be more polluted than outdoor air, and some indoor chemicals can cause or exacerbate existing allergies.” When asked for healthy home building tips, mechanical...

In a seminar at the Toronto Wood Solutions Fair, architect, editor and adjunct professor, Lloyd Alter, discussed the uptick in construction of pre-engineered wood buildings in Canada, and blasted the false claims being made by the steel and concrete industries. In...