Building Knowledge
The Evolution of Prefabricated Construction: Focusing on High-Skill Components
The modular construction industry is undergoing a shift, prioritizing the prefabrication of complex, high-value components over entire buildings. This change addresses the challenges of high
Did You Know: About Cultural Differences in Appliances?
If you have traveled to Europe or South America, you may have noticed that when you order water or soft drinks at a restaurant, the
Did You Know: Why we Frame at 16-inches On Center
Our wood construction traditions came from England. Where English carpenters were right at home building houses framed with studs set at about 16-inches on center
Did You Know: Why Dairy Barns Are Painted Red (or White)?
The traditional gambrel (or Dutch) barn roof comes from northern Europe and prevails in places like Wisconsin and Minnesota with a heavy northern European heritage.
Did You Know Why: Why We Refer to The Harvest Moon?
Loggers that I have met tell me of the importance moon cycles have to the durability and strength of wood products. Timbers felled during a
Did You Know: Windows Can Get Altitude Sickness?
Double-pane windows have a hermetically sealed airspace between two sheets of glass, the gap provides the insulation. If the seal between windowpanes breaks, moisture can
