The developer is joining a handful of others betting on steel-framed houses in the hopes of creating stronger structures that are more resistant to extreme weather, fire, termites and the state's ...

More than 70 percent of new-home construction in Hawaii uses cold-steel frame studs in place of traditional wooden two-by-fours. “No other state comes even close,” says Tim Waite of the Hawaii Steel ...

Less is more when it comes to a tiny home's weight, but when it comes to floorspace, more is more appealing. To balance these concerns, Vancouver's Mint Tiny Homes used a metal frame instead of the ...

Dear Jim: I plan to build a new house. I know a traditional lumber-framed house is not the most efficient, but I have a cheap source of lumber. What are some tips for building an efficient house with ...

American homebuilders love lumber. Can they learn to love steel? Last year, 94% of all single-family homes built in the United States were “stick built,” according to industry data. Most of the ...