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Tracheid Separation in Wood Pilings
Tracheid separation in wood pilings — often called “horsehair rot” or “salt kill” — is a common issue that can occur in wood pilings installed in or next to saltwater. You might have seen pilings on a dock or pier in the ocean that look “fuzzy” or like “hair” is peeling off of them. Tracheid…
Read More5 Reasons Wood is a Better Building Material Than Steel
Wood has been a popular building material for centuries and for good reason. While steel is a strong and durable material, it may not always be the best choice for construction. Here are a few reasons why wood is a better building material than steel: Sustainability: Wood is a renewable resource and is much more…
Read MoreWood Deck Turning Green? Learn why.
Wooden decks primarily receive their color from the wood stain they are treated with. Eventually, these wood stains can fade, so the wooden deck underneath may have unwanted green spots appear if it isn’t consistently maintained and cleaned. A wood deck has the potential to turn green for a variety of reasons. However, the most…
Read MoreThe Landscape Architecture Podcast: Lys Divine Ndemeye
All new episode of The Landscape Architecture Podcast just released! In this episode, the podcast features Lys Divine Ndemeye | BA, MLA | Landscape Designer of Remesha Design and Design Unmuted podcast. Listen to the new episode here: https://www.larchitect.org/lys
Read MoreThe Landscape Architecture Podcast: Yara Falaka, John-Bingham Hall, and Alexandra LaCroix
The latest episode of the The Landscape Architecture Podcast is here! Today’s conversation is centered around a post-industrial site on the north-eastern edge of Paris, known as Chapelle Charbon, that is soon to become a new public park for the city of Paris. As a former rail depot, the 6.5 hectare (or 16 acre) site…
Read More5 Popular Timber Accents or Upgrades in Homes
Some things are just timeless and can’t be beat. We all know the classics. Things such as milkshakes and fries or cracker jacks and baseball. So, when it comes to home improvements, wooden upgrades and renovations are one combo that will never go out of style. Here are five popular timber accents or upgrades…
Read More7 Uses of Timber in Industrial Applications
If you ask the average person, they’re most likely say to that building structures out of wood is a foregone practice. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Wood has proven itself to be just as serviceable and versatile as steel other metals for many industrial applications. Here are the 7 uses of timber…
Read MoreDo You know What The Right Treated Wood Product is For Your Project?
In the construction and lumber industries, treated wood products and their applications are fairly well discussed and understood topics. However, what is not as widely discussed are the different degrees of exposure for treated wood products and their correlating categories of usage. When designing a commercial or residential structure, engineers and project consultants working on…
Read More4 Impressive Ways Wood is Being Innovated for Construction
In recent decades, eco-friendly has not only created a push for environmental awareness but has also created innovations in wood for the construction industry. With these innovations, the intentions are to reduce the carbon footprint in which it takes to create building materials, capitalize on wood’s sustainability, and improve the assembly time of on-site construction. …
Read More8 Common Types of Timber Trusses You Should Know
Depending on the type of structure you’re building, the timber truss you choose can make all the difference. Whether you’re looking for a vaulted ceiling, an open rustic look, or a simply adorned entrance, timber trusses are excellent for their versatile and structural construction applications. Down below, we have listed 8 common type of timber…
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