New Jersey-based Elgen is a manufacturer and designer of HVAC parts, components, ductwork and structural framing.

This material has been used to build homes for over a century. But despite its popularity, availability, and low cost, it may ...

Compare steel, wood, and concrete for modern buildings—uncover the pros, cons, and best use cases in today’s speed- and ...

UC San Diego’s earthquake shake table will test a ten story building built from a lightweight recycled steel to possibly ...

Steel frames are also termite-proof, mold-resistant, and more fire-safe than wood-framed homes and more resistant to extreme weather. They also can have lower maintenance costs and insurance premiums ...

To the editor: Right now in Los Angeles, we are seeing what happens when we build homes with wood framing instead of tilt-up steel reinforced cement walls that would be more fire-resistant. (“2 ...

Trump's 25% steel tariffs could drive apartment rents and condo prices even higher. Higher-rise buildings that require more steel are expected to see inflated construction costs. Developers may ...

This means that, pound by pound, it will be much more expensive than steel at this point, more than 10 times in fact: $12.50 to $25 per pound for Superwood as opposed to steel’s $1 to $2 per pound.

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.