Holdowns, are key components in a continuous load path. They help prevent uplifts that could result when a shear wall overturns. Holdowns, or hold-downs, are steel devices installed at the base of a shear wall in a wooden structure.

There’s so much rave about wood these days. Over 90% of American homes today are built with wood or wood-related components. So how much do you know of the wood you find in these homes? In this article, engineered wood will be explored - its types, advantages and disadvantages.

BIM has been a revelation in the AEC industry since it became popular.

Supposing a fire occurs in the dead of the night, and no one is home except you, and you're so deep in sleep, what happens? Well, if you have a properly installed fire alarm and sprinkler systems, then there’s at least a good line of defense to help manage the situation until help arrives.

Engineered wood is preferred above solid wood because of its more dimensionally stable properties.

It is one thing to decide that you’d like to start a construction project. However, it is another thing to decide what approach to take to get your vision actualized. This article tackles the two approaches to project delivery: design-build delivery method and design-bid-build delivery method.

What would be the fate of buildings without the professional touch of an architect? You don’t want to know. And neither do I

The AEC sector is buzzing with much attention on BIM. Of course, it is well deserved because of the many opportunities and benefits it offers for the design and construction sector

Posited to herald the future of Architecture, Engineering and Construction operations, BIM and Digital Twins have come to stay. This means that to avoid getting on the wrong side of innovation and modernization, learning about these technologies will prove a most resourceful decision.

The Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation (AECO) industry is fast embracing digitalization with much more zest than it was willing to do in the past, and BIM and Digital Twins are at the forefront of this digital revolution.