Canada’s first tall timber Passive House building is welcoming residents in Vancouver, BC, combining mass timber construction with Indigenous design.
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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.
SmartLam Expands CLT Use With Montana Plant
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 Breaks Ground on Mass Timber Rental Building in Québec
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 Moves Into Mainstream in Canada
Mass timber construction is gaining ground in Canada, driven by code changes, rising capacity, and demand, with 140 projects underway in 2024.
Amazon Opens Mass Timber Delivery Station in Indiana
Amazon is offering an inside look at its mass timber delivery station in Elkhart, Indiana, showcasing technologies designed to reduce resource use and emissions.