In the last two articles we looked at concrete and steel, two of the basic building blocks of commercial construction. This month we will discuss wood and how it is used in commercial construction. As ...

When designing restaurants, stores, and low-rise offices, certain features come to mind as typical. These buildings tend to have large openings that allow plenty of daylight. Many have high ceilings ...

New product line brings wide-plank wood floors to any commercial space, with a twist. While made of real wood, the product incorporates an acrylic-infused top layer that makes the floor 300% more ...

Ikea furniture is ubiquitous in dorm rooms and apartments all over the world, but it’s difficult to fathom exactly how much of the world’s resources are actually used to make Ikea products. According ...

It is a unique opportunity for a chief to oversee building a new fire station, which generally involves a designer to help outfit the station with new furniture. There are several important factors to ...

One of the benefits of using old-fashioned wooden beams is their all-weather durability. They can withstand humidity and water better than particle boards and other synthetic materials, which crumble ...