The same procedure was followed in the cold climate, using steel as the building material for comparison with the wood-framed house. Life-cycle analysis results for the steel-framed vs. wood-framed ...

The ability to construct wood buildings with a minimal amount of specialized equipment has kept the cost of wood-frame buildings competitive with other types of construction. On the other hand, where ...

In our November issue, Chris looked at how timber framed housing could help meet the UK Government’s targets on new builds.

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which were often “brick and beam” construction—a frame of heavy wooden beams supporting exterior brick walls. As buildings became ever taller, though, builders turned to concrete and steel ...

Fears of another Grenfell-type fire are stunting the spread of wood-based buildings in England. The government is planning to reduce the maximum height of wood-framed buildings from six storeys to ...