Houses can be made of wood, as they were in the past – or of concrete, as they are today. To build for tomorrow, the two building methods are being combined: these hybrid structures, which contain ...

Harvard University’s first hybrid mass timber and low-carbon concrete conference center is a bold commitment to ...

With mass timber projects on the rise around the United State, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) and Oregon State University (OSU) have partnered to produce two new reports on how timber buildings can ...

Q. I am designing a home that will have a monolithic concrete slab foundation. My radiant heating system will be an integral part of this slab. Is it possible to install hardwood flooring over the ...

You may have an upcoming project where you need to attach a piece of treated lumber to a poured concrete slab or a wall. The wood could be a 2-by-4 bottom plate for a wall or a simple 2-by-2 cleat for ...

The outdoor patio has evolved from a simple concrete slab to become an extension of our living space—a sanctuary where we entertain guests, relax with family, and reconnect with nature. As homeowners ...

If your concrete patio is in good condition except for gray, tattered and splintering wood dividers then wood replacement may be in order. This is a repair that is relatively inexpensive, and although ...

The construction market is doing reasonably well these days and most concrete contractors are busy. So they aren’t particularly aware of the movement away from concrete in some markets to other ...

When you see the latest designs from JM Lifestyles, a custom shop in Randolph, New Jersey, the dramatic rustic-style tables, countertops, and sinks will definitely stop most woodworkers in their ...