Open Joist 2000 is the product name for a type of floor-truss system being used in today's building construction. According to the manufacturer, Open Joist Inc. of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Open Joist ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- A construction worker was killed Tuesday when a steel joist intended for the green roof at the Barclays Center fell off and hit him. The worker, whose name has not been ...

BRATTLEBORO -- A faulty roof joist, not snow load, is to blame for a roof collapse at a multi-tenant building, along Technology Drive, Monday, according to Brattleboro Fire Chief Michael Bucossi. Both ...

Amid the high cost of labor and construction materials these days, the C-Joist floor and roof slab system continues to be a boon to owners, builders and constructors through fast completion of ...

The city building inspector in Concord, New Hampshire, suspects faulty connections between the rafters and the attic joists caused the roof of a two-story Colonial to slide off last week.Click to ...

I-joists are strong, lightweight, "I" shaped engineered wood structural members that meet demanding performance requirements. I-joists are comprised of top and bottom flanges that resist bending and ...

The construction of domestic roofs refers to the frame construction and covering that is found on the majority of detached houses in temperate or cold climates. These roofs tend to be built with ...

Panelized wood roofs have been in use for more than 40 years west of the Mississippi, where wood has always been plentiful, but the roofing system is new to regions east of the mighty river and in ...

Every type of building construction poses challenges for ladder companies performing vertical ventilation. In this article, we take a closer look at Type 2 construction, specifically the metal roof, ...