Wood-frame construction is permitted statewide in Florida and it’s a common choice for developers, even when it comes to high-rise apartment buildings like the downtown complex that caught fire ...

Over 90% of the new homes built in the U.S. rely on wood framing. Wood has deep historical roots as a building material in the U.S., dating back to the earliest European settlers who constructed ...

ALUCOBOND® EasyFix™ is a cost-effective installation method for ALUCOBOND® PLUS ACM on multi-story wood-frame construction. Its simplicity and efficient use of materials and labor help meet tight ...

"Over time, the construction industry has not produced the way other sectors have, and efficiency has gone down despite ...

Here's why developers say wood framing is used on taller buildings, like the RISE Doro. The $60 million Downtown Jacksonville apartments went up in smoke on Sunday. Skip Navigation ...

With on-site wood frame construction (the norm in North America and Scandinavia), each site becomes its own zero-cost factory. Exposure to the elements poses no real issue; ...

A spokeswoman told us that wood frame construction is allowed as long as the builder is in compliance with the Florida Building Code. Based on the most recent county emergency maps, ...

For example, when an intruder enters a wood-frame building, the intruder is sensed due to his weight. In addition, the weight of a room relates to the room occupancy, which can be used to control the ...