Throughout the United States, engineered wooden I-beam joists are becoming more prevalent in residential construction for several reasons. For example, they can be more cost effective than dimensional ...

Engineered wood is never too cool for school. Cost-effective and aesthetically appealing, wood is ideal for school construction. Birney Elementary is home to one of Tacoma, Washington’s deaf and hard ...

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For commercial architects facing increasing pressure to design innovative structures while simultaneously cutting costs and accommodating tight deadlines, engineered wood systems are providing a ...

DEAR TIM: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses.

ESPOO, FINLAND - Tall wood buildings proponent and famed architect Michael Green teamed with Finnish timber and panel maker Metsä Wood to redesign the iconic Empire State Building in in timber frame ...

Q: I’m getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I’ve been told that a wood beam will work, but I’ve always seen steel I-beams in other houses. Is it ...

At 29.5 metres, its height alone makes the Wood Innovation and Design Centre the highest contemporary wood structure of its type in North America – a record soon to be broken by others. The ...

"LVL is no longer just an alternative, it’s becoming a standard in engineered wood solutions" RedBuilt’s laminated veneer lumber beams, headers, and columns offer engineered strength, dimensional ...

A family-owned business in Castlegar is investing $35 million in a new engineered wood manufacturing plant that will add 50 new jobs, but which won’t need any more timber than it already consumes at ...

GALT, Calif., June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BMD, Inc., a leading distributor in the building materials industry, is pleased to announce the launch of its engineered wood product (EWP) distribution ...