Wood buildings are climbing skyward — with pluses for the planet. “Mass timber” construction is gaining ground, although not all environmentalists agree on its potential for slowing climate ...

Architects are in a proof-of-concept race to construct sustainable wood high-rises. Oct. 31 at 6:30 a.m. SKELLEFTEA, Sweden — It is right to say that the construction of one of the tallest ...

Jackfruit wood is an often overlooked but incredibly versatile timber prized for its durability, unique grain, and eco-friendly qualities. Derived from the jackfruit tree, this wood is widely used ...

Wood remains expensive, but the assembly-line aspect of mass-timber production, in which factories make large panels, then assemble them on-site, saves time and labor costs. Image ...

In a remarkable 240-page report simply entitled Tall Wood, architect Michael Green makes the case for wood as the ideal building material for skyscrapers and their structures.Green argues that it ...

Building tall with timber fell out of favor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when new construction codes demanded brick, stone and steel, but the benefits of wood are making architects ...

But for ground contact, as in a retaining wall, you need wood labeled UC4. After that, you should see an A, B or C, signifying general use, heavy duty or extreme duty.