A 260-foot mass timber tower in Aarhus, Denmark, is testing circular construction methods, incorporating reused materials and hybrid systems, Metropolis reported.
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Lego Plans Mass Timber Office at Virginia Manufacturing Site
LEGO plans a mass timber office at its new manufacturing facility in Virginia as part of a $1 billion, 1.7 million-square-foot development, Built Offsite reported.
Western Forest Products Starts Up New Continuous Kiln at its Chemainus, BC, Facility
Western began loading lumber into a new continuous dry kiln at its Chemainus, BC, facility, with a second scheduled to be installed later this year.
Canada Announces Forest Sector Investments in Alberta and Manitoba
Canada announced more than CA$4.4 million for 10 forestry projects in Alberta and Manitoba to boost manufacturing, exports, and Indigenous participation in the sector.
Mass Timber Building Tops Out at Western State Hospital in Lakewood, WA
Crews placed the final beam on a 57,000-square-foot mass timber administration building at Western State Hospital in Lakewood, WA.
Kalesnikoff Receives CA$5.5 Million as Part of Canada Tariff Response Initiative in BC
Canada is investing more than CA$13 million in 10 Regional Tariff Response Initiative projects in BC, including $5.5 million for Kalesnikoff.
Construction Underway on Mass Timber Bridge Across Ontario’s Berens River
A mass timber bridge across Ontario’s Berens River is under construction and expected to deliver year-round access to Pikangikum First Nation by 2028.
Western Forest Products to Expand Fruit Valley Operation, Sell Columbia Vista Sawmill
Western plans to expand its Fruit Valley manufacturing site, while moving to sell its fire-damaged Columbia Vista sawmill, The Columbian reported.
Canada Commits CA$500 Million to Support Forest Sector Transformation
Canada announced CA$500 million for forest sector transformation programs to support innovation, wood construction, Indigenous forestry, and new markets.
Metsä Wood Kerto LVL Used in Large-Scale Modular Housing Project in the Netherlands
Metsä Wood said its Kerto LVL was used for the load-bearing structure of a large-scale modular construction project in the Netherlands.