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Where Are We With the Cost of Wood?

Where Are We With the Cost of Wood?

It’s been a while since the cost of wood nearly quadrupled from pre-COVID levels in 2021. It was the first big story in the construction industry when the pandemic struck, and it affected every aspect of construction in America. So, where are we currently with the...
“Cracking” the Case of Structural Cracking

“Cracking” the Case of Structural Cracking

It has been said that it is not a matter of if, but when, as it relates to concrete cracking. I suppose this truth also applies to brick, stucco, drywall, as well as a number of other brittle materials. So the ultimate question is, when is it a cause of concern? That...
SC Originals: Substation II & the 29E6 Structural Design Charette

SC Originals: Substation II & the 29E6 Structural Design Charette

Background Back in 1976, it was uncommon to see hoagies, gyros, and other “sub” sandwich shops in the South. They were mostly limited to the Northeast. When Dominic Ruffalo opened his first sandwich chain in Sumter, S.C. that year, he set out to break that trend. He...
What I Learned from the Mass Timber Conference

What I Learned from the Mass Timber Conference

Wood is cool, trees are good, wood is better than steel at saving the world and keeps hippies happy. Going into the 2019 Mass Timber Conference, my expectations led me to believe I would walk away with a profoundly new way to tackle the structural challenges we...