Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
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For up-to-date news and project information, please consult our blog. Mid-Atlantic Timberframes is a timber manufacturer located in Lancaster County, PA. We craft heavy and mass timber and design and build timber frames for a variety of projects, including commercial and municipal buildings, custom homes, equestrian facilities, and much more.
Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
6d ago
In spaces where sound control is paramount — such as auditoriums, lecture halls, sanctuaries, and recording studios — mass timber beams and panels imbue warmth and clarity to the spoken...
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Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
2w ago
The Common Materials Framework (CMF) is a unified language created to be used across industries when evaluating building materials’ sustainability. Built on an organizing and analyzing project that gathered information...
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Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
1M ago
Mass timber has revitalized the construction industry’s appetite for sustainable, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing structures in both residential and commercial applications. Its benefits when compared to materials like steel and...
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Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
3M ago
Hurricanes are Earth’s most intense storms, generating astounding winds and torrential rain. When a hurricane makes landfall, damage is often calculated in the tens of billions of dollars. Homes are...
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The post Surviving Hurricanes: Why Timber Frame Structures Can Ride Out the Storm appeared first on Mid-Atlantic Timberframes ..read more
Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
3M ago
Corporations are increasingly demanding sustainable office buildings. As younger generations of employees rise through the ranks, they are clamoring for action. The desire to reduce their corporate carbon footprint, the...
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Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
3M ago
On the Leading Edge Attending trade shows provides incredible opportunities to learn about new products directly from the innovators who are bringing them to market. Recently, we had the privilege...
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The post 2024 Greenbuild/ Mass Timber+: Lessons on the Future of Mass Timber appeared first on Mid-Atlantic Timberframes ..read more
Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
4M ago
The thermal benefits of heavy timber are often an understated advantage in its use as a building material. On a basic level, timber enhances indoor comfort due to its cellular...
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Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
4M ago
Biophilic design reconnects people with nature through architectural elements that enhance well-being, productivity, and community. As society spends more time indoors, mental and physical health issues arise, which biophilic design...
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Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
6M ago
Over the last decade, interest in timber frame building has grown to the point that architects and builders expect it as a construction option for everything from luxury homes and...
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Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Blog
7M ago
Heavy timber construction for residential and commercial structures brings many advantages over cement and steel builds, including its strength, natural beauty, and sustainability. But not all timbers are created equal:...
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