The 239-unit luxury apartment building had a wood-frame construction, according to the developer and county records, an increasingly common style over the past decade. Known as pedestal or podium ...

Balloon structures employed wood studs and thin plates, not a hefty frame with mortised-and-tenoned joints. The studs ran the full height of the building, secured by nails. This was an inexpensive ...

The question: Why was the eight-floor apartment building's frame built out of wood? First Coast News spoke with both developers and attorneys not affiliated with the RISE Doro's construction ...

With proper construction in conformance with code regulations, a “fire safe” building can be designed. In many cases, ordinary wood-frame construction with wood structural panel sheathing provides ...

When it comes to building a custom garage, shop, barn or accessory structure, one of the biggest hurdles for property owners ...

Building durable frames for homes requires more than just cutting wood—it demands precise skills and a deep understanding of the materials. With a chainsaw in hand, expert workers transform raw ...

Until recently, the corner lot held a number of smaller commercial and residential buildings, including a 19th century wood-frame house with a gable roof. When Brownstoner stopped by 133 Kent Avenue ...