A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

With how often spreader beams are used on site, many know quite a bit about the difference in both application and construction of a spreader beam and traditional lifting beams. Here are nine things ...

Question: We plan to build our first new house this year and have heard a lot about new post and beam construction. Are they efficient, and do these houses have a barnlike look? Answer: Nothing could ...

Lego-like 3D-printed beams offer lightweight alternative to concrete By Nick Lavars March 09, 2021 According to research team behind them, the new 3D-printed beams weigh up to 80 percent less than ...

Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...

Q: We are planning a new home. What do you think about post and beam houses? We like how they look, but we are concerned about energy efficiency. Are there different building methods for these houses?

Woven combination architecture box-beams For constructions requiring structural members to withstand relatively high impact and torsional resistance, Biteam from Sweden has developed a set of woven ...

Mid-century modern fans, get your wallets ready. A post-and-beam style home by architect Calvin Straub is on the market in Southern California, and its attention to detail will cost you a few M’s.

Friday’s momentous occasion in the city marked another chapter in the library renovation project. State and local officials, ...