Milwaukee's first building created with an unusual construction method, using high-grade timber instead of steel for its frame, will be completed next spring. Timber Lofts, a 60-unit apartment ...

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has released the first-ever set of U.S. recommendations for hybrid steel frames with mass timber floors, according to a news release. Design Guide ...

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That is not easy to do. The regulatory community still "ignores the existence of engineering methods that can provide solutions for timber buildings," says Jose L. Torero, head of the school of civil ...

Mass timber is poised to join concrete, steel, and light-wood framing as a primary structural material for multifamily projects. Mass timber construction involves the use of prefabricated wood ...

A 10-story mass timber “rocking” frame, designed to be resilient enough to withstand powerful earthquakes with little or no structural damage, proved its worth May 9 during seismic simulations at the ...

Join Multi-Housing News and Think Wood as we discuss the role of mass timber and light-frame construction as a hybrid solution in multifamily housing. According to the World Bank, 3 billion people ...

Construction would use an innovative system that combines mass timber, standardized design and a patented hinge assembly ...

The Fairbanks House in Dedham was built in 1637, making it close to 400 years old, dating back to the time of the Puritan ...