Although split beams have a slightly higher environmental footprint due to their processing, they reduce material waste. Round-pole construction requires only the highest-quality, visually ...

Some builders constructing very tall buildings using a traditional material — wood — in a new way. But how sustainable is it?

Pre-stressed concrete is an ideal material for beam bridge construction; the concrete withstands the forces of compression well and the steel rods imbedded within resist the forces of tension.

This is the trickiest part of building seamless faux beams. Set up a table saw to make ... Use a featherboard to keep the ...