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What Makes Mass Timber the Building Material of the Future
Mass timber construction is an innovative approach to new construction – some might say it is the best choice moving forward for the future of the construction industry. For a number of reasons, mass timber construction is a great new trend. Some of those reasons are...
A Brief History of Mass Timber Construction
Wood has resurged recently as one of the top materials for building. Especially because of its ease of fabrication and environmental qualities, mass timber construction is quickly becoming a favorite among construction professionals and home owners alike. Enthusiasm...
Common Misconceptions of Wooden Building Construction
Wooden building construction comes with many misconceptions. Due to the nature of wood as a building material, many people seem to “distrust” it. Below we will explain these myths and why they are untrue. Fire Hazards When talking about wooden building construction,...
Durability and Large Wood Building Construction
Wood has many advantages over other materials for building large construction projects. It is the only renewable building material for large construction projects, and requires less energy to produce. According to one study, the lifecycle of steel and concrete results...
Cross Laminated Timber Design Standards
Cross laminated timber was originally invented in the 1970’s with manufacturing really ramping up in Europle in the 1980’s, at which point the design increasingly gained recognition as a high-performance material for structural systems. In current times, there are...
What is Heavy Timber Framing?
Also known as post and beam construction or mill construction, heavy timber framing is a building method that uses large, rustic, heavy sawn timbers or structural glue-laminated timber joined together with traditional mortise and tenon joinery or modern metal joinery....
