WHILE there are a few misconceptions around timbers fire performance, structural timber for roofing is both commonplace and performs well under fire conditions. As with every aspect of building, ...

The Institute for Timber Construction (ITC-SA), the South African professional body and regulator of the engineered timber structure industry, offers insight into the benefits of pre-fabricated roof ...

The knowledge of historical wooden buildings, their number or state of preservation is still insufficient, despite constant interest and publicity about the subject. A special case of such ...

The registration of the professional designation officially took place late last year, when the SAQA board registered 'certified timber roof truss designer' as an additional professional designation ...

Wood truss construction surged in popularity in the 1960s and ’70s, but back then most buildings that used metal-plate-connected wood trusses had flat ceilings. With today’s CAD and BIM technology, ...

Operating in Balzac, Alberta, Darmac is involved in the fabrication of panelized and modular building components for residential construction. SASKATOON — Westcap Mgt. Ltd. announces that its ...

SASKATOON, SK, July 9, 2025 /CNW/ - Westcap Mgt. Ltd. ("Westcap") is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Timber-Tech Truss Limited Partnership ("Timber-Tech" or the "Company"), has ...

A historically accurate replica of a wooden truss destroyed by fire at Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on view at the National Building Museum's Great Hall. (Courtesy the National Building Museum) As ...