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Revisiting Our Roots: The Mass Timber Industry

Wood has been a building material for the last 10,000 years, with the first timber home being constructed in the Stone Age. Since wood is so popular to build with, why is it mainly used for residential projects only; and what’s the difference between wood, timber, and lumber? Wood is simply an umbrella term that covers both lumber and timber, ...
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5 Reasons Why Subcontractors Should Be Celebrated

Whenever we post to our social media, you may notice we say ‘our team’ regarding those working on a project. While ‘our team’ does involve those who work for Laux Construction, we’re also recognizing those who are working alongside us from other businesses. These team members are from subcontractors we have partnered with to complete a project. Subcontractors are businesses ...
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Ways Environmentally Friendly Construction Can Be Achieved and Accomplished

As children, we're taught the famous phrase ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’. We know deforestation, landfills, and burning fossil fuels contributes to the global atmospheric decline; but what about an industry that is also global- construction? Unfortunately, construction plays a large role in Earth’s atmospheric health, but luckily there are many ways we can improve. Even better news, we’ve already started! Every ...