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

A new kind of construction with a not-so-new material is taking off in the U.S. Mass timber can replace steel and concrete in large buildings and proponents say it’s greener and faster to build with.

Cross-laminated timber is incredibly durable and yet five times lighter than concrete. Ultra-modern Oregon home proves new ...

Wood, an age-old building material, has left its mark on the history of architecture. Structures like townhouses and ancient cathedrals have seen usage and innovation with wood as a primary material.

If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

St. Louis' turn-of-the-century brick buildings are full of massive beams from old-growth forests. Kyle Howerton, a principal with St. Louis-based developer AHM Group, is working on a new high rise ...

‘In France, we build more with concrete and stone than wood,’ he said. ‘When I was exposed to Japanese building culture, I realised how you could build fantastic structures with wood. This material ...

Seattle District, JBLM Army Garrison, and 1st Special Forces Group leadership joined to celebrate the Department of War’s largest-to-date construction project using mass timber. When complete, the ...

When complete, the Ascent will be the tallest timber building in the world. (Courtesy Korb Associates Architects) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining ...

Companies like Crow Holdings, Toyota, Microsoft, and Walmart are embracing the natural material for productivity gains, ...

DULUTH-A burgeoning industry based on a relatively new type of material may be coming to Minnesota. Known as mass timber, the material is an alternative to steel in building construction. While dozens ...

Wood industry remains under pressure against a challenging operating backdrop. Rising construction costs, the risk of housing ...