A landmark bourbon distillery in Kentucky has metal roof and wall panels that helped contribute to the facility’s gold-level sustainability rating. The Jim Beam American Stillhouse and Distillery in ...

Hopkins’ double-curvature roof is elegant in its economical use of material as well as its appearance, writes Felix Mara You need flair to design a flamboyant roof. But to design one which is also ...

In this article we will continue to look at building structural systems. Last month we discussed concrete, which is one of the most basic building construction components. To review, concrete is a ...

A ground beam is a reinforced concrete beam for supporting walls at ground level. Its purpose is to link the piles together and provide a platform for further superstructure construction. A beam is a ...

Parliament proceedings had to be cancelled yesterday when the oak ceiling beam slipped out of its stainless-steel mounting and dangled down over the politicians. It is the second year in a row that ...

Q. I'm getting ready to build a large room addition that needs a beam to support the floor joists. I've been told that a wood beam will work, but I've always seen steel I-beams in other houses. Is it ...