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.
News in engineered wood products mass timber
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.
Vancouver, BC’s Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Could Be Site of City’s Tallest Hybrid-Timber Tower
An application from Henriquez Partners Architects on behalf of Westbank Projects Corp. goes to a public hearing on January 23rd for a 25-story rental high-rise, BIV reported.
Mass Timber Office Building Under Construction in Vancouver Earns Salmon-Safe BC Certification
A mass timber office building designed by Dialog in Vancouver, BC, has been awarded the Salmon-Safe BC certification, Remi Network’s Design Quarterly reported.
Saskatchewan’s Peepeekisis Community Hub Features Exposed Mass Timber System
Construction Canada has reviewed the Peepeekisis Community Hub, which features a core design of an exposed mass timber system, strategically chosen to frame the building.
Modvion Completes World’s Tallest Wood Wind Turbine in Sweden
Swedish start-up Modvion has successfully completed the world’s tallest wood wind turbine, reaching an impressive height of 150 meters (492 feet), the BBC reported.
Blueprint Robotics Opens New European Office in Herefordshire, UK
Blueprint Robotics is opening a new office for its new European team of four design engineers in Herefordshire, UK, according to Your Herefordshire.