Auburn engineers are working with the US Air Force on mass timber military housing designed for faster assembly and improved cold-weather performance.
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Bellevue, WA, Tower Set to Become Tallest Mass Timber Office Building in US
The 12-story Bevel Tower planned for Bellevue, Washington, is expected to become the tallest mass timber office building in the US, dezeen reported.
New North Platte Regional Airport Terminal Features Mass Timber Construction
North Platte Regional Airport’s new $29.6 million terminal features a mass timber structure and CLT roofing, Airport World reported.
Meta Turns to Mass Timber for Lower-Carbon Data Center Construction
Meta is incorporating mass timber into data center buildings as it seeks lower-carbon alternatives to steel and concrete and targets net zero by 2030.
Red Stag Opens Southern Hemisphere’s First Offsite Production Line Using CLT
Red Stag has opened the Southern Hemisphere’s first offsite production line to use CLT, with capacity to build up to 800 modules annually, Wood Central reported.
Brooklyn Public Library Builds Mass Timber Branch in Canarsie
Brooklyn Public Library’s new Canarsie branch will be one of New York’s first public mass timber buildings, doubling public space to 11,000 square feet, ConstructConnect reported.
US Imposes New Tariffs on Imports From 60 Economies
The US imposed Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 economies. Softwood lumber is exempt, but many panel and engineered wood products are covered.
Japan Completes Mass Timber Public Housing for Noto Earthquake Survivors
Japan completed a 14-unit mass timber public housing complex in Nanao for survivors of the January 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake.
University of Oregon Breaks Ground on Mass Timber Behavioral Health Facility
Skanska broke ground on an $83 million, 54,000-square-foot mass timber behavioral health facility at the University of Oregon’s Portland campus.
US Announces 50% Tariffs on Broad Range of Canadian Goods
The US will impose 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods beginning August 19, including wood panels. Lumber and OSB are excluded.