Exposed trusses are exceptional architectural elements, at once structural -- they hold up the roof -- while modulating a space to give it scale and rhythm. But with the many truss types out there, ...

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, ...

Dear Jason: Look for a new contractor. Special designs of roof trusses are available, some not priced much higher than standard trusses, specifically designed for attic storage areas or full rooms.

BŌK Modern’s inspiration for its new balcony design came from work done on this canopy on a San Francisco building. Instead ...

Dear Pat: My living room has a pitched roof over it. Iwas thinking about removing some or all of the roof trusses toconvert it to a sloped ceiling with a skylight. Is this a feasibleproject, or will ...

When the Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School opens the doors in the Bronx this summer, there will be little doubt what the star of the building is.< ...

Kevin Hancock, president and CEO of Hancock Lumber, shown at left, and Mike Boulet, general manager of Mainely Trusses, announced this week that Hancock has acquired Mainely Trusses, a market-leading ...