Mass Timber Meets South Florida’s Toughest Tests

StructureCraft, Hines and Whiting-Turner weathered tropical storms to deliver Florida’s first large-scale mass timber office building.

Truss range expanded with build-ready supply options

Exposed timber trusses are one of the most sought-after features in residential builds right now, from statement entrances and high-impact interior living spaces to alfresco entertaining areas. Prolam Exposed Trusses let clients deliver that wow factor with confidence and ease. Crafted from premium visual grade glulam, they are engineered for structural performance and designed to […] The post Truss range expanded with build-ready supply options appeared first on Building Today.

Richard Parr Associates creates crafted timber boathouse in Suffolk

The Architects’ Journal Richard Parr Associates creates crafted timber boathouse in Suffolk The thatched Alde Boathouse sits within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has been designed as a store for boats and sailing equipment The post Richard Parr Associates creates crafted timber boathouse in Suffolk appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Fran Williams

Structural timber — a market finally finding its balance?

You’d expect the timber processing industry to be subdued — thanks to war, winter, and a looming general election. But New Zealand Timber Industry Federation president Bruce Larsen says across much of the sector the opposite appears to be occurring. For the first time in several years, there are genuine signs that New Zealand’s structural timber […] The post Structural timber — a market finally finding its balance? appeared first on Building Today.

Kier lands £98m double school build boost

Firm seals low carbon timber Lancashire academy and RAAC replacement school in Essex

Belinda Carr - How to Stop Thermal Bridging with T Studs

Wood is a conductor or a thermal bridge. It allows heat to flow easily from the exterior to the interior or vice versa. To solve this problem, a company in the States, called US Engineered Wood, has invented the T-Stud, a framing member that improves the energy efficiency of buildings by acting like a thermal break instead of a thermal bridge.

Forterra - Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), 16022022

Forterra is a Washington-based nonprofit that enhances, supports, and stewards the region’s most precious resources — its communities and its ecosystems. Forterra conserves and stewards land, develops innovative policies, and supports sustainable rural and urban development. In its more than 30-year history, Forterra has helped conserve more than 275,000 acres.

The Office Group - Structural Changes - Constructing The Black & White Building, 04042022

TOG and Waugh Thistleton Architects talk through the design and construction of the "Black and White building" which was constructed with cross laminate timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL). By building with timber the structure 'trapped' 945 tonnes of embodied carbon

WoodSolutions - Can Timber Buildings Fight Climate Change, 15022022

Two guest speakers provide their insight into the significance of reducing embodied carbon in buildings in the current market environment, and the state-of-the-art approach to designing for sustainability and wellness, with timber structures. They are joined in the final Q&A session, by Engineers involved in 2 case studies mentioned in the CEFC report; 25 King Street, Brisbane and Latrobe University Student Accommodation, Victoria, Australia

CTBUH - The State of Tall Timber: A Global Audit, February 2022

A PDF copy of CTBUH's study of Tall Timber buildings is attached below. It provides a complete list of mass timber buildings worldwide, that are eight stories and higher. These buildings are completed or 'under-construction' as of February 2022 The buildings are also shown under the following classifications: - All timber - Concrete-Steel-Timber Hybrid - Concrete-Timber Hybrid - Steel-Timber Hybrid

Barrel Baths by Mirna Mora

Barrel Baths by Mirna Mora blends age-old boatbuilding techniques with modern wellness to create handcrafted wooden hot tubs and ice baths from reclaimed wine barrels. Every bath is unique—crafted in Victoria using 100-year-old French oak, showcasing elite workmanship and enduring quality. These aren't mass-produced tubs; they are timeless wellness pieces built with integrity. Whether you're after a rustic hot tub for your Airbnb or an ice bath to supercharge recovery, our barrels are engineered to last. We also supply half wine barrels and repurposed wine barrels in Tasmania. Built for beauty, performance, and the Australian climate. Barrel Baths by Mirna Mora Address: Brighton VIC 3186, Australia Phone: 0429318953 Website: https://barrelbaths.au/

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