Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...

Milwaukee's first building created with an unusual construction method, using high-grade timber instead of steel for its frame, will be completed next spring. Timber Lofts, a 60-unit apartment ...

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 ...

Timber is a natural, renewable material, easy to fabricate, and with low-carbon emissions. As a construction material, however, when put under enough directional force along its grain, sawn timber is ...

Remember those old-fashion Lincoln Logs children once played with back before they became glued to their tablets? Today, creative design using wooden materials is no longer just for kids. Across the ...

Scars left by axes swung before the Civil War show the work of skilled builders who shaped timbers for use in homes, barns and warehouses long before cutting machinery came along. Each board or beam ...