Structural Wood

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Structural Wood

Outperforming Steel Walls  

Simpson Strong-Tie’s Strong-Wall high-strength wood shearwall (WSWH), is a versatile, high-performance solution for lateral-force resistance in light-frame residential and commercial...
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Smile Pavilion a Nod to Hardwood

London Design Festival’s Landmark Project ‘Smile’ was designed to transform the way the industry views timber as a way to create space, form and structure.
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Preserving History

All-wood method of construction with pre-fabricated heavy timbers and wooden joinery is a unique and new approach devised in Germany.
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Developer Earns $1.5M Grant for Timber Tower Design

Grant will help research the feasibility of creating tall wood structures, including assuaging concerns about safety due to seismic issues. Ongoing work with code authorities ...
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Grocery Store Goes Au Naturel

The Madison, Wisc.-based Festival Foods Store was looking to provide a more natural environment for its shoppers.