The Bi-national Softwood Lumber Council recently released the Nail-Laminated Timber (NLT) U.S. Design and Construction Guide. The first-of-its-kind manual for the U.S. design and construction ...

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 ...

The Wood Processors and Manufacturers’ Association (WPMA) has long recognised the need for standardised, good quality information to help the wider construction sector confidently design with and ...

Mass timber is the future – but can we insure it? High insurance rates are a barrier for scaling mass timber construction in B.C. and beyond. Mid-rise buildings (7-12 storeys), rare in B.C. but ...

Timber has long been prized for its natural beauty, durability, and versatility in design. From windows and doors to bespoke furniture and interior detailing, the craftsmanship behind timber products ...

Longhouses - by their very definition - are long, narrow building, usually containing a single communal space used for civic or group activities. The challenge in construction is spanning such a large ...