The video explores the gang nail plate's pivotal role in suburban home building, enabling modern designs like open layouts and vaulted ceilings. Developed by John Kelvin Durate in the 1940s to address roof failures, this metal connector improved construction efficiency and reduced costs. However, it also contributed to suburban sprawl and less sustainable living. The narrative highlights the unexpected impact of this simple innovation on contemporary architecture and society.
Choosing the right floor system is crucial for any construction project. It impacts how functional and how flexible a building design is. Among the many available options, floor trusses stand out as the superior solution. The system of horizontal structural members offer a unique mix of strength, flexibility, and efficiency. This guide explores floor trusses, […]
This cottage located in the Cowichan Valley is being constructed by our friends at S&B Construction. Its unique vaulted ceiling on the second floor was made possible by our expert truss engineering team.
To create the home you've envisioned for years, there is a seemingly endless number of details to consider. Once you have reworked your floor plan and adjusted the home's orientation and window placement to take advantage of your property's views, the next important detail to focus on is your floor framing system? Unlike floor finishes, […]
Building Roof Trusses on Vancouver Island since 1969. How Roof Trusses can simplify your build on Vancouver Island Our dedicated team at Pacific Truss manufactures roof trusses on Vancouver Island. It’s no secret that an engineered roof structure is essential to the construction of any building. Engineered Roof Trusses serve two main purposes in a […]
Our good friends from West Coasts Developments have been working hard to provide a new look for Galaxy Motors in Duncan, BC. We worked with West Coasts Developments to provide Engineered Wood Products over the large sloped canopy roof and flat trusses in the rear part of the building. It will be fun to see […]
"The Roost" in North Saanich's pastoral landscape is open but under construction with the help of Alan Jones Construction and Pacific Truss. The project will allow to further expand the market that focuses on food, wine and sustainability. The Roost roosts on 10 acres of farmland where they grow many items used to produce the […]
British Columbia is renowned internationally for the quality and innovative use of wood in architecture. From the earliest First Nations longhouse to the Richmond Speed Skating Oval, wood-based construction has been a widely used structural approach. The impetus to use wood in a wider variety of building projects has gained momentum in recent years. Now, […]
Energy efficiency is one of the cornerstones of green building: roughly 40%-50% of North America’s carbon emissions are attributed to buildings and nearly all of that is the energy they consume. Wood buildings can require less energy to construct and operate over time. Through research and development, the wood industry continues to develop building systems […]
Advancements in wood technology, systems and products, together. With performance-based building codes have fueled interest in building with mass timber in mid-rise construction and even taller buildings. Developments in both wood frame and mass timber are bringing mid-rise wood buildings to a new level of affordability and transforming our understanding of what is possible with […]
