When faced with the challenge of getting as much density as possible on a modest-sized site, Minneapolis-based Ironmark Building Co. turned to an unconventional building method for a student housing ...

Darl Yoder knows change is hard. So he realizes that persuading local builders to switch to steel framing after they've used lumber for generations is an uphill battle. But it's an effort that his ...

Circular acoustic baffles and ceiling clouds of varying colors and elevations were installed above key areas to improve ...

This required careful coordination of exterior enclosure work alongside an accelerated construction schedule. PCI provided design-assist services and scheduling support. The scope of work included ...

More than 70 percent of new-home construction in Hawaii uses cold-steel frame studs in place of traditional wooden two-by-fours. “No other state comes even close,” says Tim Waite of the Hawaii Steel ...

Steel resolve Wood products are enjoying a moment in B.C., where engineered timbers have grabbed the spotlight and provincial regulations are taking them to new heights – 12 storeys, to be exact – in ...

Want to learn about house framing, but find the terminology confusing? Read this handy guide to common house framing terms.

A multifamily complex next to Oakland’s biggest transit station. High-end condominiums overlooking the bay from Yerba Buena Island. Housing for a high school faculty and staff in Daly City. Though ...