A new type of construction process using layered wood as a substitute for materials like concrete and steel that’s considered eco-friendly is becoming more popular in the U.S., especially the Pacific ...

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has collaborated with University of Michigan Taubman College to create the SPLAM [SPatial LAMinated timber], a robotically-fabricated timber pavilion for the 2021 ...

Compared with traditional concrete construction, sustainable timber architecture is better for the environment – but there's always room for improvement. With this in mind, a new startup co-founded by ...

Progress is underway in New Haven on the second affordable housing project in the nation to employ wood in place of steel and concrete. The 69-unit, two-building complex on Dixwell Avenue in New Haven ...

A move towards a built environment that centers sustainability and embodied carbon is driving innovation within mass and hybrid timber construction. In this piece, Buro Happold considers the power and ...

The U.S. has been increasing its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with the federal government setting a target of eliminating carbon emissions by 2050. Pennsylvania has been doing its part ...

The Coalition for Smart Construction announced recipients of its first seed grants to support projects that will explore new approaches to construction industry challenges. The grants ranged from ...