After 20 years building both ways, the preference isn't philosophical. It's practical. And complexity usually decides ...

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released “Universally Applicable Best Practices Applying to Any Project Type, in Any Market Sector, of Any Size.” Based on research, case studies, and ...

Part of the CSX National Gateway Clearance Improvement Program, the Jones and Laughlin Tunnel at the South Side Works increases rail clearances and enables trains to carry double-stack inter-modal ...

These simple but elegant gambrel roof structures have been popular on hay barns for many years. There's no reason, though, why the classic gambrel cannot be used on other kinds of structures (such as ...

Every commercial roof has to match the building it sits on. Structure, usage, and environment all play a role in how ...

DEAR TIM: I’m now retired and starting to attack a huge list of projects. One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that ...