Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland, are giving timber construction a mechanical leg up with the introduction of prefabricated, robotically-assembled ...

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An emerging technology in lumber could have implications for the forestry industry. Mass timber is a process of strengthening ...

Timber structures have gained significant prominence in contemporary construction due to their sustainability, aesthetic appeal and favourable carbon profile. Nevertheless, the inherent combustibility ...

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.

The integration of timber as a sustainable construction material has accelerated research into the fire dynamics and safety of timber structures. Studies in this field investigate the mechanisms of ...

The 2022 Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero is a design competition to expand the use of mass timber in the United States by demonstrating its versatility across building types and its ...

Tall timber buildings are on the rise. Design teams around the world are taking advantage of ever-evolving mass timber technologies, resulting in taller and taller structures. Building off our recent ...

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 ...

Propel your career forward with an accredited graduate certificate. Thanks to mass timber and tall wood building, timber design is at the forefront of structural engineering and architecture—and ...

The street-facing side of 80 Atlantic features variegated windows. but that gives way to a glass curtain wall to reveal the internal timber structure. (Doublespace Photography) Part of a larger ...

Roofs made from wood are one or the rarest roof types to find around these days, as concrete slab and shingles take over, according to Choice Solutions Roofing and Exteriors Co. In Oklahoma City. Wood ...