Mass timber has banks seeing green
First United Bank Invests in First Mass Timber Buildings in Texas, Oklahoma
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Beauty and the Budget
Engineered Wood’s Appeal is More Than Skin Deep
Multifamily Housing
Value engineering brings Santa Barbara apartments back on track
When framing estimates for a new apartment complex in Rialto, California, came in too high, a savvy developer decided to have the project value engineered. A switch to glulam and wood-framed shear walls got the project back in the black.
Wood
Compelling conversations about wood: East and West Coast regional challenges
Fast-rising designers Ben Kasdan and Blake Jackson offer candid perspectives from both coasts on the merits—and challenges—of designing with wood and compare notes on how architects can change perceptions by dreaming big and pushing boundaries.
For over 85 years, APA – The Engineered Wood Association has focused on helping the industry create structural wood products of exceptional strength, versatility and reliability. Combining the research efforts of scientists at APA’s 42,000 square-foot research with the knowledge gained from decades of field work and cooperation with our member manufacturers, APA promotes new solutions and improved processes.
Wood | Karyn Beebe | Sep 17, 2015
Compelling conversations about wood: coastal environments
Architect Greg Mella and APA’s Karyn Beebe have a frank and far-reaching discussion about the tangibles and intangibles of using wood in corrosive environments—and beyond.
Multifamily Housing | Mark Halverson | Aug 25, 2015
Engineered wood helps meet booming demand for multifamily projects
Multifamily housing starts reached 358,000 in 2014, a 16 percent increase over 2013 and the highest total since 2007
Building Materials | Mark Halverson | Jul 29, 2015
Glulam provides aesthetic, structural, and safety solution for Appleton Mills project
The Appleton Mills complex includes 5 million square feet of space, with an original structure built in the 1870s and another building added in 1906
Dana Ohler | Jul 24, 2015
Nature in Design: The Biophilia Effect
The preference for nature has a name: biophilia, which literally means “love of life.”
Energy Efficiency | Mark Halverson | Jun 30, 2015
Which Is More Efficient: Wood Walls or Steel and Masonry With Continuous Insulation?
By nature, wood has nearly four times the thermal resistance of steel or masonry
Airports | Mark Halverson | Jun 5, 2015
Exposed glulam framework offers quiet complement to Jackson Hole airport’s mountain backdrop
A three-phase expansion and renovation, which began in 2009, nearly doubled the size of the aviation hub; the only one located in a national park
Mark Halverson | Jan 2, 2015
Case studies: Engineered wood brings cost savings and design flexibility across commercial project types
For commercial architects facing increasing pressure to design innovative structures while simultaneously cutting costs and accommodating tight deadlines, engineered wood systems are providing a welcome solution. With the abilities to span long distances and support increasingly greater heights, engineered wood and wood structural panels deliver performance and versatility alongside familiarity, availability and affordability. SPONSOR CONTENT
Mark Halverson | Dec 30, 2014
Case studies: Engineered wood brings cost savings, design flexibility across commercial project types
For commercial architects facing increasing pressure to design innovative structures while simultaneously cutting costs and accommodating tight deadlines, engineered wood systems are providing a welcome solution.
Karyn Beebe | Dec 5, 2014
Best practices for force transfer around openings
As wood-frame construction is continuously evolving, designers in many parts of the U.S. are optimizing design solutions that require the understanding of force transfer between elements in the lateral load-resisting system.
Mark Halverson | Nov 19, 2014
Robust structural frame supports historic building renovation in Newport, R.I.
The Audrain Building on Newport’s celebrated Bellevue Avenue was designed by New York architect Bruce Price in the early 1900s with intricate exterior detailing that exudes an enduring sense of luxury and tradition.
