Panelized wood roofs have been in use for more than 40 years west of the Mississippi, where wood has always been plentiful, but the roofing system is new to regions east of the mighty river and in ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Traditional construction methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring the use of skilled tradespeople who are increasingly in short supply, said Jason Rhees, CEO of HercuTech, a ...

What do skilled labor shortage and the reemergence of the housing market have in common? Together, they’ve perpetuated the need for higher-quality building standards. Though multifamily housing starts ...