Definitions Wood: Fibrous substance forming the trunk, stems and branches of the tree Lumber: Product of sawing, planing, and preparing Wood. Typically, you are purchasing “lumber”. Timber: Lumber with a […]
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Introduction Staying dry and out of the elements is the most basic principle that architecture must fulfill. And consequently water and temperature transmission are some of the harder things buildings […]
Mass Timber (MT) Mass Timber used to be a niche product, but now is commonly considered as an option for projects. Since 2010 the growth in mass timber use has […]
Testing A Designed Wall Assembly Archoverflow R-Value chart here Thermal Gradient: Shows variance in temperature through a cross section of a construction assembly. Dew Point Analysis: A thermal gradient line […]
Introduction Water can exist in three different states; solid, liquid, and gas. Solid and liquid are the two most common when thinking about preventing water intrusion with a building, however, […]
Flooding & Flood Zones Building in a flood zone is considered a special construction circumstance as it presents special problems and issues to think about. If possible, it should always […]
Introduction Aging in place and universal design are not exactly the same thing, however, there is so much overlap between the two that they often get used interchangeably. Design Considerations […]
ARE Note: Amount of tested information on Architectural History has significantly changed from ARE 4 to ARE 5. You should thoroughly review the ARE Guidelines, such as this one provided […]
Quicklinks: Definitions: Sheetrock: ‘sheetrock’ is a registered trademark and product name from USG. Drywall: Another name for Wallboard Gypsum: A soft mineral (rock) that constitutes a large portion of plaster […]
Introduction Metals are one of the most versatile of all construction materials. The process of refining metals allows them to be constructed into almost any shape with limitless possibilities. Metals […]
