California formed the California Mass Timber Coalition to support mass timber construction, forest health, wildfire mitigation, and local manufacturing.
News in engineered wood products mass timber
Canfor to Acquire PinkWood I-Joist Business
Canfor has agreed to acquire PinkWood’s I-joist business for CA$68.0 million, expanding its engineered wood products portfolio in Western Canada.
Timberlab Helps Bring Austin, TX, Mass Timber Office Building to Life
The Workbench, a 50,000-square-foot mass timber office building in East Austin, is open, with Timberlab supplying CLT and glulam components.
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Expand Mass Timber Use in Federal Buildings
Bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress would encourage federal agencies to use mass timber, expanding markets for US wood products.
Canada’s First Tall Timber Passive House Building Welcomes Residents in Vancouver
Canada’s first tall timber Passive House building is welcoming residents in Vancouver, BC, combining mass timber construction with Indigenous design.
Louisiana Tech’s Forest Products Innovation Center Scheduled to Open This Fall
Louisiana Tech University’s new mass timber Forest Products Innovation Center is expected to open this fall, The Lincoln Parish Journal reported.
Africa’s First FSC-Certified Timber Stadium Opens in Lesotho
The Stadium of Life in Maseru, Lesotho, is Africa’s first stadium built using sustainably sourced FSC-certified timber, Global Construction Review reported.
BC Awards CA$2 Million Grant to FPInnovations for Forest Sector Growth
BC provided a CA$2 million grant to FPInnovations for Make More in BC, a project supporting forestry-sector economic hubs and local manufacturing.
Melbourne’s Anzac Station Features Glulam Timber Canopy
Melbourne’s Anzac Station includes an 84-meter glulam timber canopy with skylights as part of the city’s Metro Tunnel Project.
BC Invests CA$12 Million to Expand Global Demand for Wood Products
BC announced investments exceeding CA$12 million to expand global demand for wood products and support market development initiatives.