Ontario’s first mass timber, net-zero carbon emissions institutional building, Limberlost Place, has reached the highest point in construction, according to PLC Construction.
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University of Pennsylvania Celebrates Topping Off of 6-Story Mass Timber Hall
The University of Pennsylvania is celebrating the topping off of its Amy Gutman Hall and the completion of the building’s frame for the new School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Cross Laminated Timber to Be a Feature of the New Fraser Mill Presentation Center in BC
Construction is underway at the Fraser Mill presentation center located in South Coquitlam, BC, according to urbanYVR. The $10 million (CAD) presentation center makes use of cross-laminated timber (CLT).
First Timber High-Rise in Tasmania, Australia, Taking Shape
In Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, a $30 million (A$) high-rise building made from timber is taking shape, according to ABC News. Five of the seven levels are built with engineered timber beams.
World’s Tallest Wood Turbine Being Constructed in Skara, Sweden
Modvion, a Swedish startup, is currently building the world’s tallest wooden turbine, according to a report by The Next Web. The company says the project is on track for completion this year.
Faroe Islands Gaining New University Built From Mass Timber
The building will be constructed from a mixture of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (glulam).
British Columbia Government is Expanding Mass Timber Skills Training
BC announced $3.3 million (CAD) in funding for a new mass timber training hub located at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). The new funding is part of the StrongerBC: Future Ready Action Plan.
Frisco Home to North Texas’ First Mass Timber Office Building
WFAA is highlighting a new seven-story 242,000 square-foot retail and office space building located in Frisco, Texas. It has been dubbed “The Offices at Southstone Yard,” and it is unlike any other building in North Texas.
Modular Mass Timber Construction Helps Accelerate Construction of a Child Care Center in Ontario
A modular mass timber construction delivery system has helped to speed up the building of a much-needed child care center in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, according to Daily Commercial News.
Anthony Timberlands Center at University of Arkansas Nets Two World Architecture Festival Honors
The Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation is under construction but has just received two international honors from the World Architecture Festival 2023, according to a press release by the University.