THE NEW BUILDING SCIENCE REALITY

This is an interesting article by Eric Werling, Building America Program Coordinator Builders today are under tremendous pressure. They have to build the tightest, most insulated buildings of all time that are structurally sound; free of defects, fire hazards,...
Sustainable Timber

Sustainable Timber

Why Austria has a head start in the sustainable timber revolution Pyramidenkogel, the world’s tallest timber observation tower. Willow Aliento | 15 April 2015 Timber construction is on the up; in Austria that’s literally, with developers in that country soon starting...

Restoring Sturgis Log Cabin

Sturgis log cabin to get new home at Camp Fort Hill By Rosalie Currier Posted Apr. 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM David Sturgis is sharing his family history with Camp Fort Hill in the form of a hand-hewn log cabin built in 1850 by his great-grandfather, Thomas Sturgis. Sturgis...
Clackamas Log Cabin

Clackamas Log Cabin

A cabin in Clackamas could predate 1804 expedition of Lewis and Clark By Janet Eastman / The Oregonian Published Apr 7, 2015 at 12:00AM MOLALLA — Protected inside a workshop hidden among Clackamas County farmland is a mysterious log dwelling that may prompt a rewrite...

Wood Design Awards: 2015 Winners

ANN NORMAND | MARCH 19, 2015 This week, the winners of the 2015 Prairie Wood Design Awards were announced. The winning designers and engineers were recognized at a beautiful gala on Tuesday at the Hotel Macdonald in Edmonton. The winning projects were thoughtfully...