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Wood use in schools expected to increase

September 18, 2018

As U.S. designers seek to satisfy the needs of a growing student population, Think Wood anticipates an increase in wood schools over the next decade.... Read More...

Structures + Buildings

DLR Group celebrates groundbreaking of new T3 West Midtown in Atlanta

July 12, 2018

On May 17, DLR Group’s Workplace Studio celebrated the official start of construction on T3 West Midtown. T3 (which stands for Timber, Transit, Technology) West Midtown provides the richness, character, and warmth of late 1800s heavy timber buildings with the advantages of modern, class-A construction. ... Read More...

SouthStructures + Buildings

SRG designs cantilevered wood staircase for WSU

June 28, 2018

Washington State University’s (WSU) Everett-based University Center, designed by SRG Partnership, features a four-story atrium with a cantilevered wood staircase constructed of locally sourced Douglas fir glued lamella stringers that span up to 44 feet.... Read More...

Structures + Buildings

SGH receives two ACEC Grand Awards

April 18, 2018

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) received two Grand Awards in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Awards national competition for the Bahá’í Temple of South America and the John W. Olver Design Building at University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst.... Read More...

Structures + Buildings

Robots cooperate in timber construction

April 9, 2018

Researchers from ETH Zurich are using a new method for digital timber construction in a real project for the first time. The load-bearing timber modules, which are prefabricated by robots, will be assembled on the top two floors at the DFAB HOUSE construction site.... Read More...

Structures + Buildings

Think Wood Research Library offers fire and seismic studies

March 21, 2018

The Think Wood Research Library, launched in 2017, is now stocked with nearly 900 unique pieces of research to aid architects, engineers and other industry professionals in building safe, high-performing buildings, the industry group reported.... Read More...

Continuing EducationStructures + Buildings

AWC’s self-directed study program tops 100 eCourses

February 23, 2018

The American Wood Council’s (AWC) self-directed study program now has 100 available online courses (eCourses) about wood. Course areas range from the use and application of AWC standards, building codes, design considerations, and green buildings and materials.... Read More...

Continuing EducationStructures + Buildings

New wood technologies optimize passive design and construction

December 13, 2017

Aligning the construction efficiency and environmental benefits of modern wood technologies with passive design principles can create energy-efficient and carbon neutral buildings that reduce energy bills and benefit architects, developers, owners and cities.... Read More...

Environment + SustainabilityStructures + Buildings

New report highlights steel and timber construction for high-rise buildings

December 4, 2017

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) released a new report and a video presentation on steel and timber research for mid- and high-rise residential buildings.... Read More...

Structures + Buildings

Transportation

Modjeski and Masters’ Wasserman Receives 2019 Richard S. Fountain Award

Design Concept for Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal Modernization Program Revealed

Northeast Ohio Infrastructure Receives D+ Grade from Civil Engineers

UAV

How drones are making a difference on engineering projects

NASA Selects Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to Test Drones in Urban Traffic Management

FAA restricts drone operations over DOJ and DOD facilities

Continuing Education

Tilt-Up Concrete Association issues call for presentations

Celebrate Engineers Week!

CMAA announces speakers for CMAA Focus19

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timber

Wood use in schools expected to increase

DLR Group celebrates groundbreaking of new T3 West Midtown in Atlanta

SRG designs cantilevered wood staircase for WSU

SGH receives two ACEC Grand Awards

Robots cooperate in timber construction

Think Wood Research Library offers fire and seismic studies

AWC’s self-directed study program tops 100 eCourses

New wood technologies optimize passive design and construction

New report highlights steel and timber construction for high-rise buildings