The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of ...

Cedar Speedster, a mass timber office building designed by Weber Thompson in Seattle’s Phinney Ridge neighborhood, has been recognized with a Regional Excellence Award in the 2021 U.S. Wood Design ...

“I wouldn’t take credit for paving the way, but we pushed the limits,” says Steve Turner, President of Western Wood Structures, who’s been working with large-scale wood structures since the mid 1970s.

A wood deck begins as a simple idea in most cases. You want a place to relax, entertain guests, or enjoy fresh air without needing to leave your property. However, developing that idea into a ...

Back in 2021, I had the chance to attend the 100th anniversary celebration of Hughes Brothers, a manufacturer in Seward, Nebraska, known for its wood and steel structures used in electric utility ...

This inherent aesthetic appeal is matched by wood's material integrity, as it can be crafted into an array of forms, from ornate carvings to load-bearing support systems. As such, it is ideally suited ...

Copper was once the big deal at the company town of Kennecott, Alaska. Between 1911 and 1938 five mines were dug to harvest copper ore near Kennecott and McCarthy. During the heyday, the two towns ...