Tag Archives: 06 11 00 Wood Framing

Heavy timber construction is becoming popular

March 1, 2018

The Pacific Northwest is the site for a renaissance in heavy timber construction that is now beginning to spread across the country. Wood, instead of steel, is being used to construct modern, multistory, and creative office buildings.

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Rooted in the Lowcountry: Designing with wood for sustainability and Southern style

July 10, 2017

A long, winding driveway in Bluffton, South Carolina, weaves through expansive maritime forest marshland full of live oaks and long-leaf pines before it opens onto the secluded Palmetto Bluff community.

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Wind and gravity design for tall walls in wood buildings

July 6, 2017

Many regions of the United States are at risk of high wind threats such as hurricanes, downbursts, and thunderstorms. All buildings, regardless of materials used, face risk of damage during high-wind events.

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Where Performance Drives Specifications: Medical office buildings and enclosure system selection

December 12, 2016

Specification writers must now consider more performance criteria than ever before. As the list of new products continues to grow, design professionals must determine how to reach more stringent targets for indoor environmental quality and energy consumption.

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Wood brings density, reduced cost, and performance to mid-rise design

September 11, 2015

As multi-family developers and design teams strive to increase urban density in a way that is affordable, wood framing continues to appear as a popular material choice.

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