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, ...

SHIPSHEWANA — In an effort to keep up with the needs of area construction companies, Alpha Building Center in Shipshewana has constructed a new near-fully automated truss facility. “Everybody deciding ...

A local lawmaker wants owners of buildings with steel truss roofs to have warning signs, hoping these signs might help avert a firefighting disaster like the one June 18 at the Sofa Super Store. Fire ...

With Week 13 coming to a close and only one game left for the No. 6 Ducks, it's time to start thinking about the College Football Playoffs. This... When it comes to home construction, strength, ...

In Episode 11 of the Building My Dream Workshop series, I tour a truss manufacturing plant to see how roof trusses are built, then begin installing them on the workshop structure. This episode ...

PARIS TWP. Dutchcraft Truss & Metal is expanding because of a greater demand for trusses in the home construction industry. Company owner Reggie Stoltzfus is adding a 9,449-square-foot addition to the ...

KAHULUI–HPM Building Supply has acquired Maui’s leading building component manufacturer, Truss Systems Hawaii, creating a new division known as Truss Systems by HPM serving the Valley Isle. All 33 ...

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) The ...