Is your architect or builder recommending a wood foundation for your house? Wood foundations — also known as Permanent Wood Foundations, or PWFs — are foundations consisting of below-grade walls made ...

Since CLT is prefabricated, the construction time of typical CLT buildings is much shorter than comparable steel or concrete buildings; also because the weight of CLT buildings is lower than a ...

According to the American Forest Foundation, steel and concrete consume 12% and 20% more energy, emit 15% and 29% more greenhouse gases, release 10% and 12% more pollutants into the air, and ...

Explore the art of traditional Japanese architecture at Rinshunkaku Temple, showcasing craftsmanship and historical ...

Reduced footing size – Wood is lighter than other non-bio-based materials, so it requires smaller footings, lowering foundation costs. Carbon sequestration – When trees grow, they sequestrate and ...

Woodoo, a biotechnology startup that transforms discarded wood into alternatives for construction material, has raised $31 million in funding. The Paris-based company said it can use discarded ...

Residents of Milwaukee may have noticed a recent surge in mass timber construction projects, and with it, a prevailing narrative around the unmatched sustainability of wood when compared to other ...