The builder of your new home wants to use modern wood I-joists instead of regular solid wood floor joists. Will these products save the builder money and leave you with a flimsy floor? Only if he ...

I-joists are strong, lightweight, "I" shaped engineered wood structural members that meet demanding performance requirements. I-joists are comprised of top and bottom flanges that resist bending and ...

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220: Standard on Types of Building Construction, defines the types of buildings based on combustibility and the fire-resistance rating of their structural ...

Throughout the United States, engineered wooden I-beam joists are becoming more prevalent in residential construction for several reasons. For example, they can be more cost effective than dimensional ...

Q. I'm going to build a room addition because moving to a bigger home is just out of the question. I've never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one ...

Q: I’m going to build a room addition because moving to a bigger home is out of the question. I’v e never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one should ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa., June06, 2019(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eastern Engineered Wood Products, a wholesale distributor of structural wood products used in residential and light-commercial construction, and ...

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Snavely Forest Products ("Snavely"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacArthur Company and a leader in the wholesale building materials industry, is proud to ...

BURLINGTON, Wash. and MONTRÉAL — Pacific Woodtech Corporation (PWT) and Domtar have announced the long-term extension of their multi-year strategic distribution agreement that will secure their market ...

BOISE – A landmark Boise timber products company is returning to Idaho’s capital city in a new incarnation. A group of former executives of Trus Joist Corp., along with Atlas Holdings LLC, has ...