Floor system uses 99% recycled material in the joists and 70% recycled material in the decking, providing a “green” solution for structural floors. The Ecospan Composite Floor System is designed for ...

Thanks to a number of key innovations, steel is playing a greater role in residential high-rises, senior and student housing, and taller mixed-use developments, says architect Jayshree Shah, AIA, ...

A team of ETH Zurich researchers at the Institute of Technology in the Department of Architecture is developing an integrated structural floor system to address and combat the building industry’s ...

Conventional framing techniques use about 15 percent to 20 percent more framing material than is structurally needed, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Those extra materials ...

If you’re planning a self build or extension project and researching build options, there’s a good chance you’ve come across structural insulated panels, also known as SIPs. This build method has ...