The builder of your new home wants to use modern wood I-joists instead of regular solid-wood floor joists. He says they are stronger than solid wood. But will these products save the builder money and ...

Even before a building accepts its first occupant, it has racked up a steep carbon debt. Worldwide, the materials and ...

With the world focused on addressing climate change, scientists have had to get creative when it comes to developing sustainable building materials that tackle carbon dioxide emissions. Scientists ...

BOISE, ID — In a move which will double its capacity, RedBuilt LLC is adding a laminated veneer lumber line at its Stayton, OR, facility, one of four manufacturing plants by the Boise, ID-based ...

Wood is the product of choice when it comes to manufacturing furniture. Plywood has been used in furniture frames for many years. And as manufacturers continue to streamline and automate their ...

DERBY -- The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance Thursday that could mean the difference between life and death for the city's volunteer firefighters. The ordinance will require a ...

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Wood Engineering Technology chief executive Shaun Bosson at the construction site for 'G1.2', the company's second Optimised Engineered Lumber production line at Matawhero. Picture ...