Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings.

A material that’s been around since people built shelters—wood—is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings. As an economist who studies forestry and natural resources, I took an ...

This article is the second in a planned three-part series – the first, “Missing-Middle Solutions for Achieving State-Mandated Affordable Housing Requirements ...

A Chicago developer has proposed a mid-rise residential building near the northwestern edge of the Fulton Market District. LG Group is seeking City Council approval for a five-story, 66-unit ...

As Skokie continues efforts to enliven its downtown, a developer is asking the village for approval to build a five-story mixed-use building on a vacant lot near the CTA Yellow Line “L” train’s Oakton ...

Stronger than site- or factory-built shear walls, moment frames permit larger openings and smaller wall sections in buildings while offering higher load values. In the past, however, moment frames ...