The integration of timber as a sustainable construction material has accelerated research into the fire dynamics and safety of timber structures. Studies in this field investigate the mechanisms of ...

Timber structures have gained significant prominence in contemporary construction due to their sustainability, aesthetic appeal and favourable carbon profile. Nevertheless, the inherent combustibility ...

MADISON, Wis. — Neutral, a real estate development company focused on creating sustainable and healthy mixed-use communities, has presented the results of a 3-hour fire test for a hybrid mass timber ...

Industrial forests, packed with evenly spaced trees, face nearly 50% higher odds of megafires than public lands. A lidar-powered study of California’s Sierra Nevada reveals how dense plantations feed ...

This strong, aesthetically pleasing, low-carbon alternative to concrete and steel is growing by leaps and bounds, and not just in height. Mass timber has many attractive qualities. It is strong and ...

Mass timber is a new take on an age-old building material. The construction system, based on engineered wood components that are stronger and more fire-resistive than dimensional lumber, has been ...

As far as taller timber structures go, Chicago has been slow to follow the lead of other cities, such as Minneapolis, Atlanta and Milwaukee. But that may be changing. In early 2023, developer Sterling ...

Developer Sterling Bay is set to begin construction of Chicago’s first mass timber building, a nine-story, apartment tower in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. If approved by City Council, the $50 ...