August 5, 2015

Weyerhaeuser Parallam Plus Preservative Treated PSL Lumber

Weyerhaeuser Parallam Plus lumber uses Wolman brand preservative to extend the service life of timber beams in weather exposed applications.  Untreated wood is susceptible to fungal decay (rotting) when exposed to the elements.  Weyerhaeuser’s fabrication methods ensure that preservative reaches the core of the timbers and have limited 30-year warranties to give designers a comfort

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MEP Engineering Energy Use Results and Compare

Simple Energy Analysis in Revit

Working in Revit makes it simple to find data about the building being modeled, such as its life cycle energy use or its renewable energy potential. Instead of drawing lines to design buildings as in older CAD programs, actual walls and building elements are being drawn in Revit. Because of this, as the model is

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