Building Fundamentals

Experience the full construction of the John W. Olver Design building at UMass Amherst through an extensive timelapse video. Filmed over 200 days, this footage provides an up-close look at mass timber assembly, including the placement of columns, beams, and CLT slabs. Watch the entire structural process unfold in this detailed 72-minute visual record.

After two years of intensive work, my co-author, Peggi Clouston, and I are thrilled to announce that our new book "Mass Timber - Materials, Design, and Construction" is officially out! We just received our author copies (as you can see on the right), and seeing the final product in person is incredibly rewarding.

'Fundamentals of Residential Construction' by Allen / Schreyer / Thallon is the definitive guide to residential construction. The fully updated and revised fifth edition is now available.

'Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction' by Clouston / Schreyer is the most authoritative guide to building with mass timber. This book is now available wherever books are sold.