"Wood is suitable for use in multi-storey building construction with barely any restrictions. This is new and requires creative rethinking of tried and tested p

Since the dawn of civilization, timber has been a primary material for achieving great structural engineering feats. Yet during the late 19th century and most o

This book describes a new structural system in wood that represents the first significant challenge to concrete and steel structures since their inception in ta

Timber construction is one of the most prevalent methods of constructing buildings in North America and an increasingly significant method of construction in Eu

"The benefits of cross-laminated timber (CLT) are clear: building in timber is quick, clean, and easy. It can be achieved with a measured accuracy and lack of n