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Vancouver, BC, City Council Takes Steps to Remove Barriers to Mass Timber Construction
Vancouver has taken its first steps toward creating a new policy program to “remove barriers to mass timber” and encourage more developers to utilize the building form, Storeys reported.
Vancouver, BC, Approves New 25-Story Mass Timber Tower
The Vancouver City Council has approved a new 25-story tower project that will push the limits of mass timber construction for residential towers, Daily Hive reported.
Princeton University Embraces Mass Timber in Six New Campus Projects
Princeton University is in the midst of its largest campus expansion since the early 1960’s, with six of 16 new projects using mass timber, The Princeton University Alumni Weekly reported.
Three Canadian Provinces Collaborating to Expand Opportunities for Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction
British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec are collaborating in an effort to open more doors for encapsulated mass timber construction (EMTC), Construction Business News reported.
US Army Corps of Engineers Announces Groundbreaking Partnership to Research New Mass Timber Product
The US Army Corp of Engineers announced a partnership with the Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC), a non-profit corporation that designs, develops, and manufactures products that recycle carbon fiber scrap.
World’s First Full-Scale Timber Wind Turbine is Operational in Sweden
Built by wood technology company Modvion, the world’s first full-scale timber wood turbine has started turning, according to a feature by Dezeen.
Boise Cascade to Invest $140 Million to Support Its Engineered Wood Products Growth Strategy in Alabama and Louisiana
Boise Cascade announced new investments totaling $140 million over the next two years in its Alabama and Louisiana facilities in support of its EWP growth strategy.
Construction of 14-Story Mass Timber Tower at University of Toronto Aided by Federal Contribution
Natural Resources Canada announced it was making a contribution of $3.9 million (CAD) to the University of Toronto for the construction of a 14-story mass timber academic tower.
BC Announces Additional Funding to Support Wood Product Manufacturers
BC announced it was providing new funding for six wood product manufacturers that will help create and protect hundreds of resource-sector jobs and strengthen BC’s value-added wood sector.