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TimberTech: Changing the World of Decking

TimberTech: Changing the World of Decking

As a homeowner when you are building a deck, you don’t want to be just like your boring old neighbors with the traditional deck color and style. You want to stand out from the rest and be the talk of the neighborhood. When most people go to design their deck, they...

Benefits of Timber Builds | Part Two

Benefits of Timber Builds | Part Two

This is part two of a  two-part series of the benefits of using timber in place of concrete and steel in major architectural builds. From the natural beauty, affordability, and the impact on the environment we cover it all. If you haven’t yet read Part One: Benefits...

Mass Timber Reform

Mass Timber Reform

Building with timber is a developing technology that may create a new strategy in reducing the number of carbon emissions. Steel and concrete alone create 5 percent of carbon emission each, and by replacing them with timber we will decrease this amount by a lot....

Benefits of Timber Builds | Part One

Benefits of Timber Builds | Part One

Building with an all-wood architecture is starting to become a trend among designers and architects. Just like with everything, there are pros and cons to using it in place of other materials, such as steel and concrete. Although, timber has a huge effect on our...

The Flatline of Softwood Lumber Prices

The Flatline of Softwood Lumber Prices

Softwood lumber prices are flatlining due to the closure of manufacturers, making it very difficult for producers to balance supply and demand. Production within the US and Canada has caused orders to be stretched as much as possible to decrease the amount of backlash...