Exposed trusses are exceptional architectural elements, at once structural -- they hold up the roof -- while modulating a space to give it scale and rhythm. But with the many truss types out there, ...

The registration of the professional designation officially took place late last year, when the SAQA board registered 'certified timber roof truss designer' as an additional professional designation ...

Wood truss construction surged in popularity in the 1960s and ’70s, but back then most buildings that used metal-plate-connected wood trusses had flat ceilings. With today’s CAD and BIM technology, ...

Last week, I was downloading some photos from my fancy digital camera, and I stumbled across hundreds of forgotten photos I shot while my daughter’s new home was being built on Mt. Desert Island in ...

Q. Tim, I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to ...

Q: I grew up in an older home with an attic. I love storing things up there. When I watch new homes being built, all I see are trusses with all sorts of cross supports that make it impossible to have ...

A nearly 125-year-old, family-owned lumber and home improvement company continues to grow, acquiring a Flint-based business to expand its services. Trenton-based Mans Lumber & Home LLC announced this ...

One notable recent instance where a long-span truss design was considered was the Columbia River Crossing, a joint effort by the states of Oregon and Washington to replace the pair of existing through ...