The recent push for larger and taller wood structures may seem like an architectural fad—plenty of hype, ... Then there’s the 159,000-sf University of British Columbia’s Earth Sciences Building, which ...

"School design, particularly public school design, is often lumped in with the design of other institutional structures like jails, civic centers and hospitals, to detrimental effect.

Architects are in a proof-of-concept race to construct sustainable wood high-rises. Oct. 31 at 6:30 a.m. SKELLEFTEA, Sweden — It is right to say that the construction of one of the tallest ...

Engineering majors take on steel, masonry, wood projects during 4th annual Structures Day. By Mike Strasser, U.S. Military Public Affairs September 6, 2012. Share on Twitter ...

The standards depend on the type of building and the variety of wood used, but Green generally adds around 3.6 centimeters (1.4 inches) of extra material to his structures for each hour of ...

Inside, though, gently striated lumber surfaces are on full display, as they are at Carbon12, an eight-story, 14-unit condominium in Portland, Ore., currently the country’s tallest wood structure.

Wood is not seen as strong as some other materials when it comes to construction, but in general well-maintained roofs made of wood can have a lifespan that ranges from 30 to 50 years.