Research shows that engineered wooden nail connections significantly improve shear resistance in timber shear walls, ...

Modern architecture increasingly favors timber structures for their sustainability and energy efficiency. However, traditional metal connectors used ...

The Siding segment consists of a portfolio of engineered wood siding ... rated sheathing, and LP TopNotch 350 durable sub-flooring. The LPSA segment manufactures and distributes OSB structural ...

Across the United States, rising temperatures and increasingly intense summer heatwaves are presenting significant challenges ...

Do houses built in the rain develop mold or structural issues? Here's what to know, and what to do if your house is in ...

Composite roofing material looks like real slate or wood ... barrier atop the sheathing or decking, which is the flat surface—typically made of oriented strand board (OSB) or plywood—that ...

OSB is used in construction mainly as roof, wall and floor sheathing. The Fort St. John mill will rely on an annual 1.1 million cubic metre wood supply of aspen and cottonwood.