BC announced that it is providing more than $4 million (CAD) for 12 new mass timber demonstration and research projects, building on BC’s global leadership in this area.
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Canadian and BC Provincial Governments Support Groundbreaking on Mass Timber Building in Vancouver
A MP for Vancouver Granville, on behalf of Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $3.5 million (CAD) contribution toward the construction of an innovative hybrid mass timber commercial office building.
New Timber Office Park Planned for Amsterdam
Archinet News is reporting that De Zwarte Hond, a European design bureau for architecture and urban design, has designed a timber office building for Dutch energy company Alliander.
UK’s Largest Full Timber Structure to Be Built in London
Central London is set to have the UK’s first mass timber office block, Time Out reports. Being built by Piercy&Co, the new nine-story building is being constructed using 100% renewable energy and is set to be carbon net zero.
“Stockholm Wood City” to Be World’s Largest Community Built Using Mass Timber
Atrium Ljungberg plans to build the world’s largest wooden city in Stockholm, Sweden, according to a feature by Architectural Digest. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with the first completed buildings in 2027.
BC Provincial Government to Support New Mass Timber Production Facility in Williams Lake
The BC Provincial Government will support the establishment of a new mass-timber production facility in the William Lake, BC, community. BC will contribute as much as $10 million (CAD) to Massive Canada to build and start operations.
Mercer Reopens Former Structurlam Mass Timber Facility in Conway, Arkansas
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported that production at the former Structurlam mass timber plant located in Conway, Arkansas, resumed on Thursday, June 15th.
Metsä Group to Construct New Kerto® LVL Mill in Äänekoski, Finland
Metsä Group announced that it has decided to invest approximately EUR 300 million to construct a new Kerto® LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland, to produce beams and panel products used in the construction industry.
Oregon State University Awarded $1 Million Grant to Study How Mass Timber Reacts to Fire
FOX 26 KMVU reported that Oregon State University, located in Corvallis, Oregon, has been tasked with determining how mass timber reacts to fire. The project comes with a $1 million grant.
USDA to Invest $43 Million to Further Expand the Innovative Use of Wood for Construction and Energy
The US Department of Agriculture is investing more than $43 million to expand innovative uses of wood, including as a construction material in commercial buildings, as an energy source, and in manufacturing for wood products.