Luxor, a wood construction mat and laminated beam manufacturer has witnessed 250 percent growth in the first quarter, exceeding $995,000. Sales growth in wood access mat and crane mat manufacturing help Luxor to observe this overwhelming growth. These are …
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published its latest document-AAMA TIR-A1 dedicated to sound control for fenestration products which was last published in 2004. This document provides detailed technical information for the reduction of sound transmission through building envelopes …
The new Outdoor solution is introduced by Timeless Timber to wild West Highland’s weather. The Newsham family in Morvern has transformed unused land by installing a sturdy, weather proof two bay garage in their garden. The Newsham family has owned …
The United States National Park Service has chosen Accoya, the world-leading acetylated wood manufactured by Accsys Technologies, for a section of the refurbishment of the iconic Sagamore Hill National Historic Site at Oyster Bay, Long Island. Accoya has been …
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) announced the recipients of this year’s Associate Awards at its recently held Annual General Meeting. The Associate Awards recognize BILD’s associate members for their commitment to quality, service, professionalism, leadership and …
The International Wood Symposium will be held at January 29, 2015 at Vancouver Convention Centre. This international wood symposium has value, quality and efficiency that takes the design and construction into the next level. The 2015 International Wood Symposium is …
The American Wood Council (AWC) now offers a complimentary self-directed learning program on designing with wood. Courses are related to the use of traditional and engineered wood products for residential and commercial applications and are available on the AWC website. …
The American Wood Council (AWC) has published a new Design for Code Acceptance, “Meeting Residential Energy Requirements with Wood-Frame Construction” or DCA 7. It provides ways to economically meet the residential requirements of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) …
One of the USA’s most sustainable family homes, constructed with the extensive use of Accoya wood manufactured by Accsys Technologies, has been awarded platinum level LEED certification – the highest recognition available from the US Green Building Council. The …
The American Wood Council 2015 “National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction” and “Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic” (SDPWS) standards have been approved as American National Standards by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Both standards are referenced …
