TAKES A VILLAGE: Barron Brown directs a crew at a barn raising near Marshall. Photo by Storms Reback It’s not every day you get invited to a barn raising, so when I did, I jumped at the opportunity.

A new type of construction process using layered wood as a substitute for materials like concrete and steel that’s considered eco-friendly is becoming more popular in the U.S., especially the Pacific ...

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has collaborated with University of Michigan Taubman College to create the SPLAM [SPatial LAMinated timber], a robotically-fabricated timber pavilion for the 2021 ...

The inspiration to build the world’s tallest mass timber building in Milwaukee was an eye-catching design 90 miles to the south, along the Chicago River. “It seemed fantastical and futuristic and it ...

What if we could build high-quality buildings without relying on traditional materials like concrete and drywall? Better yet, what if these buildings are built with sustainable materials, with ...

Mass timber, an engineered wood product known for its strength and versatility, has emerged as a formidable alternative to traditional construction materials like concrete and steel. As concerns about ...

Timber, when used appropriately, can be considered as one of the most sustainable building materials within the construction industry. It can be used to maximise a project’s sustainability credentials ...

The Ontario government intends to amend its Building Code in the coming months to permit encapsulated mass timber construction up to 18 stories high. Currently, Ontario’s Building Code allows ...