First-ever two-hour fire testing on a mass-timber exposed structure shows that engineered wood can meet stringent U.S. fire codes for tall buildings. The test results, announced recently, move the ...

A 10-story mass timber “rocking” frame, designed to be resilient enough to withstand powerful earthquakes with little or no structural damage, proved its worth May 9 during seismic simulations at the ...

Should older people have been housed in a building made of timber frame? @insidehousing investigates the Crewe care home fire #ukhousing “I couldn’t believe how quickly it went up,” recalls Diane ...