in East London chose to build the structure entirely in wood. At a glance, East London's newest high-rise apartment complex looks like your typical multifamily residential tower. All 29 units in the ...

Achim Menges uses computer-guided techniques designed to make buildings more sustainable and affordable. Humanity has long sought to tame wood into something more predictable. Sawmills manufacture ...

Thermal modification is a wood treatment process involving exposure to high temperatures in kilns, reducing moisture content to nearly 0%. This eliminates bonding water and free water within wood ...

Wood is considered an attractive construction material for both aesthetic and environmental purposes. Construction of useful wood objects requires complicated structures and ways to connect components ...

The University of Northern British Columbia’s Master of Engineering (MEng) in Integrated Wood Design is a unique, intensive yearlong program that focuses on modern wood structures. The MEng program is ...

When designing a building for lateral loads such as those generated by wind or earthquakes, engineers have several options. Lateral loads may be transferred to the foundation via braced frames or ...

Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit WoodWorks – Wood Products Council has announced the winners of its 2023 Wood Design Awards, which honor excellence and innovation in American building projects that ...

Thermally modified wood (TMW) continues to gain prominence across construction, furniture manufacturing, and outdoor ...

Homeowners across the U.S. are running out of options when it comes to protecting their homes. The problem is that climate change has increased the risk of catastrophic damage due to windstorms, ...