Timber is becoming increasingly popular as the most sustainable construction material. But structural timber design is not easy. Currently, floor framing designers produce many possible designs before ...

“Timber has no disadvantages, only design challenges,” said Andrew Dunn, chief executive of the Timber Development Association. “A forgotten knowledge of fire and durability has limited timber use 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 ...

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 ...

Gain comprehensive knowledge of timber structures from experts. Learn advanced design of timber structures. The advent of mass timber and tall wood buildings has brought timber design back into the ...

With one ceremonial shovel swing during a Dec. 12, 2025, groundbreaking ceremony, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is ...

Before steel, before concrete and before humans learned how to make a bunch of building materials that are ultimately bad for the environment, people built everything out of sustainable, renewable and ...

This webinar explores the current state of the art on the performance-based design of tall timber buildings under earthquake, wind, and fire loads. A rapid growth of urban populations and associated ...