Jul 30, 20265min
0Mass Timber vs Concrete at 12 Storeys: What Dartmouth’s Feasibility Study Found
A new side-by-side study tests first cost, schedule, finance and embodied carbon for a proposed 12-storey rental building.
Filtered by tag:
Costs· 9 articles
Recent
Jul 30, 20264min
0Mass Timber vs Conventional Civic Construction: What 500 County Center Actually Saved
A California civic office earned LEED Platinum in May 2026. Its timber comparison is strongest when schedule, embodied carbon and operational energy stay separate.
Jul 29, 20263min
0Brunssum Builds Eight Storeys of Timber for 39 Social-Rental Homes
De Wilde Tuin uses a CLT core, timber frame and prefabricated façades to place affordable housing and a rain garden on a former petrol-station site.
Jul 28, 20262min
0The LIMBER Act Could Bring US Mass Timber a $5-per-Square-Foot Tax Credit
A 2026 bill in Congress proposes federal tax credits for mass-timber factories, workforce training and qualifying buildings—but it has not become law.
Jul 28, 20263min
0BuildSpec Brings Structure, Cost and Carbon into Concept Design
Mercer Mass Timber’s BuildSpec lets project teams test hybrid CLT and cold-formed-steel configurations early, producing preliminary quantities, costs and embodied-carbon estimates before detailed engineering.
Jun 8, 202610min
0Why AI Still Struggles With Real Timber-Frame Design — And Why That Matters
AI can generate a beautiful timber house in seconds. But can it place the posts correctly, align the plates, respect structural logic, and produce something a builder can actually cut? That is where things get interesting.
Dec 11, 20256min
0Festool vs. Makita Sander Showdown: Is $400 Worth Zero Vibration & Perfect Dust Capture?
A clear, real-world comparison between the Festool ETS 150/3 EQ and the Makita BO5041K. We test vibration, dust collection, finish quality, ergonomics, and long-term value to reveal when paying extra truly makes sense.
Dec 9, 20257min
0Timber Homes That Belong: How to Build Like a Local
Tired of fake chalets and cosplay cabins? Discover how modern timber homes can actually belong to their landscape instead of looking like confused tourists.
Nov 29, 20255min
0Traditional Joinery & Japanese/Scandinavian Influence – The Craft That Gives Soul to a Timberframe
Japanese precision, Scandinavian simplicity, and traditional craftsmanship — the magic inside every soulful timberframe structure.