Chinese manufacturers are producing glulam using Canadian species including hem-fir and yellow cedar, expanding options beyond Douglas fir, Canadian Forest Industries reported.
News in engineered wood products mass timber
Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program Awards $350,000 to Nine Projects
Michigan’s Mass Timber Catalyst Program awarded $350,000 and technical support to nine projects, with a new $50,000 funding round open for the Upper Peninsula.
UC Berkeley Boosts Dowel-Laminated Timber Manufacturing in California
UC Berkeley is supporting Mad River Mass Timber’s commercial manufacturing of dowel-laminated timber panels using low-grade, small-diameter, and fire-damaged wood.
Louisiana-Pacific Proposes Manufacturing Facility in North Branch, MN
Louisiana-Pacific is proposing a $157 million greenfield manufacturing plant in North Branch, Minnesota, Finance & Commerce reported.
Chief Leonard George Building Delivers Hybrid Mass Timber Indigenous Housing in Vancouver
Vancouver’s Chief Leonard George Building delivers 81 non-market homes using a nine-story hybrid mass timber system, according to Naturally:Wood.
Detroit Hosts “Tall Timber” Exhibit Showcasing Future of Mass Timber Construction
A Detroit exhibit highlights how mass timber could shape future buildings in Michigan, showcasing designs and projects that speed construction timelines, WILX reported.
Mass Timber Mountain Stations Planned in Italy’s Alps
Peter Pichler Architecture plans new timber mountain stations and an alpine hut in Ponte di Legno, Italy, according to designbloom.
Amazon Opens Mass Timber Delivery Station in Indiana as Low-Carbon Logistics Test Case
Amazon’s mass timber delivery station in Indiana is serving as a test case for lower-carbon construction methods in large logistics buildings, Area Development reported.
Acceptance of Mass Timber Opens New Opportunities for Texas Forestry
Mass timber construction, led by CLT, is gaining traction in Texas, according to the Texas Farm Bureau.
US Army Corps of Engineers Reimagines Barracks Construction Using Mass Timber
The US Army Corps of Engineers is launching its largest mass timber construction project to date, building a five-story barracks at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.