(THE CONVERSATION) Wood is, by far, the most common material ... integrity make it particularly effective for large-scale structures. So in the U.S., you’ll see it used for large commercial buildings, ...

Step into the world of primitive construction as I build a fully wooden underground house from the ground up. Using only natural materials and age-old techniques, this structure offers warmth ...

Wood has always been an essential construction material due to its beauty and versatility. Wood is once again being utilized in modern multi-story buildings and public structures for its ...

From the Japanese cypress to the ponderosa pine, wood has been used in construction for millennia. Though materials like steel and concrete have largely taken over large building construction ...

Sitting atop the Yankee Hill neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is Ascent, a 284-foot luxury apartment building made mostly of wood. The first of its kind, Ascent is also the tallest timber ...

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High-rises built with wood are showing up as sustainable building options Cross laminated timber can be used in high-rise structures, as a replacement for materials with a high carbon footprint ...

This isn't the first time we've seen wood being used for massive structures. A new technology called "mass timber" construction is being used to create buildings of eight stories or higher.

This study aims to explore how traditional wooden structures in ancient buildings can be integrated with modern early warning systems. Modern fire alarm sensors are categorized into four types: ...

Last month, a 5-story commercial building in Portland’s Old Town historic district was awarded one of the most rigorous sustainability certifications in the world, given by the Portland-based ...

More architects are turning to wood to build their structures and make them more sustainable. In Sweden, a $110 million center was built as a proof of concept for this.