Timber is also among the most important materials in the construction of houses, especially in framing the structural ...

Building a custom timber frame home puts you in charge. You can dictate every aspect of your home’s design: Create that luxurious first-floor master bedroom suite, add multiple storage spaces or plan ...

Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...

Acting as your own general contractors on the building of your house is not for the faint of heart. It takes time, money and, most of all, vision. It helps to do a little rehearsing. “We spent three ...

We are considering a large extension to the rear of our property and the builder is pushing us towards a timber frame structure as he says it’s easier to get an airtight seal to prevent draughts. He ...

It may be a new build, but all the wood has a rich history. “It comes from barns and industrial buildings, with knots, holes and gouges in it,” says Jackie Leccese of the 4,900-square-foot gem on ...

With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. While this impressive material ...

Work on the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) has reached a major milestone with the installation of the timber frame that ...

PITTSFIELD — In May 1965, John Sobon, piloting a 60-foot crane, ripped into a North Adams apartment building, bringing a century-old timber frame structure to the ground. In a period marked by postwar ...