Tag Archives: B2010.20–Exterior Wall Construction

Next-gen builders embrace Western Red Cedar

By Brad Kirkbride

Wood is one of the oldest building materials on the planet. Selected for its strength, durability, and workability, it has been the natural choice of builders for millennia. Its versatility made it essential to First Nations living on the Pacific coast, and a number of Western Red Cedar long houses and totems, some centuries old, are still standing today.

Today, there are numerous other reasons for choosing wood, such as aesthetic preferences … Continue reading Next-gen builders embrace Western Red Cedar

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Connecting it all: Role of joints as a primary component

It is within the building enclosure, the exterior skin, where joints are found—one of the primary components responsible for facilitating these dynamic interactions. Joints allow buildings to stand firm as much as they allow them to operate responsively to ever-changing internal and external conditions, enabling the flexing, sweating, or breathing of the enclosure skin, as required.

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