Although initially conceived as a concrete structure, switching to timber as the primary building material proved to have a host of benefits. When San Mateo County set out to build a new office ...

Can mass timber compete in large public venues? Engineers of the Freedom Mobile Arch in British Columbia say it's possible.

Mass timber is poised to join concrete, steel, and light-wood framing as a primary structural material for multifamily projects. Mass timber construction involves the use of prefabricated wood ...

The most comprehensive reference on building with mass timber, extensively covering its sustainability, materials, building conceptualization, structural design and construction processes Mass Timber: ...

Understand the environmental paradox of mass timber and concrete in modern construction and its impact on building design.

Founders Hall at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, the first mass timber building at Seattle campus of Univ. of Washington, was recently completed. The 84,800-sf building creates ...

Achim Menges uses computer-guided techniques designed to make buildings more sustainable and affordable. Humanity has long sought to tame wood into something more predictable. Sawmills manufacture ...

Acquire the ability to perform design tasks for building structures. Study advanced connections, complex structures, and system-level building design. Learn advanced techniques to evaluate structures ...

Embark on a compelling exploration of the transformative impact of wood and mass timber—including cross laminated timber (CLT) and glulam elements—in the design and construction of libraries and other ...

Study, Design, and Improve the Future of Buildings With a Graduate Certificate in Building Design From MTU. Building engineers are the foundation of any modern society. From evaluating structures, ...

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Lisa Stiffler on Sep 25 ...

Denver's Return to Form, a winning project in 2022 Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero. (Courtesy Katz Development, Timberlab, KL&A Engineers and Builders, and Tres Birds) Winning teams will ...