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4 Impressive Mass Timber Structures in the United States
Did you know that many new high rises and structures are being constructed from wood?聽 Down below we have gathered four mass timber structures in the United States. 4. T3 Building Via archdaily.com Minneapolis, Minnesota: The T3 building is a seven-story, 222,000-square-foot office building made entirely of mass timber. It is the largest modern mass鈥�
Reclaimed wood for homes: 7 things to know before you build with it
The gray, weathered, full-of-character look of reclaimed wood is something new lumber cannot fake on its own. It is beautiful, but reclaimed wood comes with real tradeoffs on cost, treatment, and strength that surprise most homeowners. Here is the honest picture, and the smarter way we help clients get the same aged look with wood鈥�
Bolder Adventure Park like you鈥檝e never seen it before | Drone Tour
Bolder Adventure Park is an amazing place. We are proud to have been part of creating it by supplying聽 Fire Retardant Treated (FRT) poles we custom-milled to fit in secure metal sleeves. This place looks fun!
Wood Deck Turning Green? Learn why.
Wooden decks primarily receive their color from the wood stain they are treated with.聽 Eventually, these wood stains can fade, so the wooden deck underneath may have unwanted green spots appear if it isn鈥檛 consistently maintained and cleaned.聽 A wood deck has the potential to turn green for a variety of reasons.聽 However, the most鈥�
What is Hand Hewn Lumber?
For those who are familiar with the lumber industry, the term 鈥渉and hewn鈥� is one that often comes up when it comes to customization and lumber options. These days hand hewn lumber is commonly known as reclaimed lumber that has been salvaged from old structures such as old mills, stables, or barns that were built鈥�
The Landscape Architecture Podcast: Lys Divine Ndemeye
All new episode of The Landscape Architecture Podcast just released! In this episode, the podcast features Lys Divine Ndemeye | BA, MLA | Landscape Designer of Remesha Design and Design Unmuted podcast. Listen to the new episode here: https://www.larchitect.org/lys
5 Historical Breathtaking Wooden Buildings
Did you know that some of the oldest historical, still standing buildings date all the way back to the 13th century?聽 While some of the buildings have had sections renovated or restored for one reason or another, most of these structures are still utilizing their original wood.聽 So, without further ado, down below we have鈥�
4 Tallest Living Trees in the World
While we may be in the business of manufacturing wood products and components for construction projects, it doesn鈥檛 mean we don鈥檛 hold wood in regard.聽 In fact, we have a huge fondness for wood in all of its inherent strengths and beauty in nature.聽 Thats why we researched and sought out some of the oldest鈥�
The Landscape Architecture Podcast: Gilles Clement
All new episode of The Landscape Architecture Podcast just released! In this episode, Rennie Tang interviews Gilles Clement a French gardener, garden designer, botanist, entomologist and writer. Listen to the new episode here: https://www.larchitect.org/gilles-clement
10 Oldest Historic Log Cabins and Houses
Did you know that some of the oldest wooden cabins and houses date all the way back to the 17th century?聽 While some of the cabins and houses have had sections renovated or restored for one reason or another, most of the cabins and houses are still utilizing their original wood.聽 So, without further ado,鈥�
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American Pole & Timber Upgrades to CNG-Powered Truck Fleet
Houston Lumber Company, American Pole & Timber, replaced their fleet of diesel-powered tractor/trailer trucks with four new cleaner-burning Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered trucks.聽聽Read press release
Hurricane Ike Rebuild
American Pole & Timber, located in Houston, was on-the-ready to ship materials to hurricane-destroyed areas for fast rebuild and recovery.聽Read press release
Hurricane Proof Structures
Harborwalk Yacht Club in Galveston reopened quickly after Hurricane Ike with only minimal damage to it bulkheads and other structures 鈥� an excellent testament to the fact that when you combine intelligent design and proper construction techniques with quality materials your projects will be stable and long-lasting.聽Read press release
Renewable Energy Making Green Steps at TX Wind Farm
American Pole & Timber delivered a long-lasting聽and聽environmentally-friendly solution to Renewable Energy for a wind farm in south Texas. The used polymer coated treated timbers as the first step of the stairs leading to the door at the base of each wind tower.聽Read press release
Houston Yacht Club Rebuild
American Pole & Timber was chosen as the primary building materials supplier for the rebuild of the docks and boat slips at the Houston Yacht Club after it was nearly decimated during Hurricane Ike鈥檚 massive storm surge.聽Read press release
GeoDeck Selected for LEED Platinum 91看片
GeoDeck decking from American Pole & Timber was selected as the deck material for the home that may become the first home in Houston to achieve LEED鈥檚 Platinum certification.聽Read press release
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