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A 55-Story Tower building to be Erected in Milwaukee: All Wood instead of Concrete and Steel

A 55-Story Tower building to be Erected in Milwaukee: All Wood instead of Concrete and Steel

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The reason for this attempt is because concrete and steel both have a very high carbon footprint due to the energy it takes to manufacture. Wood on the other hand, absorbs carbon, trees grow. Mass timber is a system where wood pieces are laminated together to create...
Cross-Laminated Timber: The Building Method Changing Construction

Cross-Laminated Timber: The Building Method Changing Construction

building materials, construction manager, sustainable construction

We are about to witness the next big evolution in the construction of buildings—a true innovation that will protect the environment, create jobs in the timber industry, and save residential builders time and money. This revolution is the use of a building method...
The Slow Global Uprising of Cross-Laminated Timber in Construction

The Slow Global Uprising of Cross-Laminated Timber in Construction

building materials, construction manager, sustainable construction

The choice of construction materials, no matter the size of a project, can create a measurable environmental impact. In the previous blog we discussed the significant attributes of Cross Laminated Timber or MASS TIMBER construction as compared to common steel and...
Eichler Homes: The Legacy and Need for Energy Efficient Renovations

Eichler Homes: The Legacy and Need for Energy Efficient Renovations

building materials, construction manager, sustainable construction

After WWII, there was a developer in California that created surprisingly innovative and affordable homes, his name was Joseph Eichler. Eichler’s brilliant thinking and innovations paved way for methods of construction that revolutionized home building. He was...

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