News in engineered wood products mass timber

SmartLam North America is expanding the use of CLT in US construction with prefabricated panels produced in Montana, according to a feature by NBC Montana.

Fonds de solidarité FTQ broke ground on a 12-story mass timber rental project in Terrebonne, QC, with 164 units expected by spring 2028.

Mass timber construction is gaining ground in Canada, driven by code changes, rising capacity, and demand, with 140 projects underway in 2024.

Amazon is offering an inside look at its mass timber delivery station in Elkhart, Indiana, showcasing technologies designed to reduce resource use and emissions.

UK officials have proposed fire safety rules that could restrict timber use in buildings over 11 meters, Architects’ Journal reported.

A pavilion in Oregon built with dowel laminated timber highlights a bending-active shell system, expanding design possibilities for mass timber construction, Dezeen reported.

Denmark’s timber industry aims to raise wood’s share of construction to 20% by 2030, Interior Daily reported.

Kalesnikoff launched modular mass timber classrooms designed for rapid and cost-effective installation.

Helsinki’s 2,000-square-meter mass timber pavilion is being dismantled and relocated after four years.