Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction. But wood construction isn’t engineered for long-term durability, and it often underperforms, ...

For a more interactive deep-dive into fire-rated assemblies in wood-frame construction, watch APA’s free on-demand webinar, Fire-Rated Systems in Wood Construction. AIA and ICC CEUs are available to ...

The 239-unit luxury apartment building had a wood-frame construction, according to the developer and county records, an increasingly common style over the past decade.

The wood-frame structure, built circa 1893 and within the Greenpoint Historic District, will be covered with new gray fiber cement clapboard siding. A new cornice and portico similar to the missing ...

Homes with wooden frames are cheaper and faster to build than those framed in concrete, one reason why wood-frame construction is the norm in much of the U.S. ...