Wood Benefits

Sustainable Design with Wood

Sustainable Design

Wood has many attributes that make it an obvious choice for green building.more
Wood Building Codes

Building Codes

When the International Building Code (IBC) was introduced in 2000, it gave design and building professionals a much greater range of options for wood-frame commercial buildings.more
Wood Design Durability

Durability

History has shown that wood structures can deliver decades and, in fact, centuries of reliable service.more
Wood Design Seismic Protection

Seismic Protection

Wood building systems have several characteristics that allow wood-frame buildings to perform well in earthquakes.more
Wood Design Fire Protection

Fire Protection

While no building is completely fireproof, construction materials and systems can make a building fire safe.more
Wood Design Wind Resistance

Wind Resistance

Wood has inherent characteristics, such as its light weight and flexibility, which make it an ideal material in areas prone to high winds.more
Wood Structural Design

Structural Design

Wood can be used in many types of non-residential buildings, from repetitive single-story structures to multi-story offices and schools, industrial facilities, large arenas and more.more
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