Wood frame construction / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...wood products from sustainably managed sources, and most wood product suppliers now offer a wide range of FSC-certified products. Wood stands out as an environmentally responsible product, even more so if it comes from well-managed and local forests. But doesn't wood need to be treated? If you were to compare a borate-...

...wood used as framing lumber most commonly used for house construction and increasingly in timber frames for multi-family low to mid-rise construction throughout the US and Canada. Standard SPF (spruce-pine-fir) lumber – softwood wood choices: Light structural lumber is mainly used in the residential construction of si...

...wood or OSB for sheathing? People also often ask the question which is better, OSB or plywood for roofs, walls and floors? That really depends on the other materials you're using in the wall or roof assembly.  Rated at 40NG, 3/4 inch OSB sheathing can be one of the better vapor barriers for home construction in most of...

...wooden structures from heat, and wood frame elements can be designed to ensure a degree of fire resistance ranging from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the design and choice of materials. Multi-story wood frame construction via National Research Council Canada  Multi-story wood frame construction: Canada has a de...