A new kind of construction with a not-so-new material is taking off in the U.S. Mass timber can replace steel and concrete in large buildings and proponents say it's greener and faster to build with.

In the U.S., mass timber has been quickly gaining popularity as a building material—and for good reason. Mass timber can deliver a slew of benefits, chief among them the environmental impact. A ...

This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab. In this age of modern building materials, ...

Imagine playing with Lincoln Logs, but instead of stacking twee 4-inch wood pieces, you’re working with a set of massive beams and columns of cross-laminated timber from Canada. Layers of wood are ...

From a distance, today’s building innovations in cladding performance, aesthetics, and construction appear unconstrained and quite varied. Material mixing is creating newly expressive façades, and ...

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Lisa Stiffler on Sep 25 ...