TAKES A VILLAGE: Barron Brown directs a crew at a barn raising near Marshall. Photo by Storms Reback It’s not every day you get invited to a barn raising, so when I did, I jumped at the opportunity.

There are a number of different ways of building a timber frame construction, each with their own set of pros and cons. From the speed at which they can be constructed, to the eco-attributes of timber ...

May 13, 2026 at 2:00 pm EDT As the use of mass timber proliferates across the country, firms can remain competitive by understanding the material and how to use it. This webinar will provide lessons ...

Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry and the environment. The term pertains to the utilization of ...

Earn Your Graduate Certificate in Timber Building Design at One of the Best Structural Engineering Schools in the Nation. Sustainable construction is the use of renewable and recyclable materials in ...

The U.S. has been increasing its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with the federal government setting a target of eliminating carbon emissions by 2050. Pennsylvania has been doing its part ...

What if we could build high-quality buildings without relying on traditional materials like concrete and drywall? Better yet, what if these buildings are built with sustainable materials, with ...

Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. The term refers to the use of ...

WASHINGTON — Army and Navy barracks may one day be 3D printed or built using mass timber construction that involves large wooden structural beams manufactured from smaller lumber. Today on Capitol ...

A 10-story mass timber office building in Vancouver, called the Hive, uses a unique joint system to flex during earthquakes and remain structurally sound. Designed by Dialog, it is the tallest seismic ...