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Vancouver’s ten-storey timber office uses perimeter glulam braces and self-centering connections to manage earthquake forces without a conventional concrete core.
FCBA’s 2026 guidance gives manufacturers and project teams a clearer way to verify how external cladding behaves on timber-frame façades under deformation and wind-driven rain.
The HyWood4Buildings research project combines solid-sawn timber walls with a steel–timber lateral system, aiming to use local wood more efficiently in taller and reusable structures.
Solibri launched a new platform on 13 April 2026 with cloud-connected checking, point-cloud support and a browser-based WebChecker beta. Timber prefabrication gives those features unusually high stakes.
USDA researchers and partners are burning room-sized CLT compartments to measure fire behaviour, emissions and the effect of exposed versus encapsulated timber.
England is consulting on changes to Approved Document B that would remove its standard guidance route for combustible structural elements above 11 metres. The proposal could reshape even modest mid-rise timber projects, but it is not a final ban.
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.
The Domino XL (DF 700) isn’t a replacement for traditional mortise-and-tenon—but it is a surprisingly useful “plan B” for temporary bracing, non-structural timber details, and repair work. Here’s where it shines, where it doesn’t, and how to use it without upsetting the timber gods.
Dust isn’t just mess—it’s a health hazard, a machine killer, and a hidden liability. Here’s why modern dust collection systems in 2025 are smarter, quieter, safer, and absolutely essential for timber framing workshops of any size.
Not all cheap tools are junk. These 7 budget-friendly workshop heroes deliver real performance—plus one dangerously bad drill you should remove from your shop today.
Behind every long-lasting timber structure lies an invisible defense system against moisture, UV, insects, and decay. From ancient thatch to modern backer panels, this is the science of durability.
A hilariously true tale of DIY timber framing gone wrong—and the tools that saved my shed (and my marriage).