With the skilled hands of a craftsman, Qing Du feels the side rail of a San Francisco Fire Department ladder, searching for stress points. In a tradition that dates back to World War I, Du custom ...

In our agency, the lightweight wood-framed mixed occupancy has become the almost preferred construction type for the uptick in multi-family dwellings. With the land becoming more of a premium in our ...

A guide to the use of portable ladders to provide a quick and an easy means of access for work at height. Typically made of metal alloys, they come in 3 differing standards of construction, from ...

The potential dangers of lightweight construction and its inherent deficiencies must be understood by every firefighter and fire officer. From a strategic and tactical standpoint, lightweight ...

Newly fabricated superstrong lumber gives a whole new meaning to “hardwood.” This ultracompact wood, described in the Feb. 8 Nature, is created by boiling a wood block in a water-based solution of ...

ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WERNER ®, the global leader in ladders and manufacturer of advanced climbing and fall protection products, announces the launch of its newest innovation, ...