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Western Washington University’s New Hall Targets Zero Carbon and Zero Energy Certification
According to Contruction Dive, Western Washington University and Minneapolis-based Mortenson Construction announced on Monday that ground was broken on the new $73.6 million Kaiser Borsari Hall on campus.
Asia’s Largest Mass Timber Building Completed in Singapore
Singapore’s Nanyang Business School recently announced that work has finished on Toyo Ito & Associates’ “Gaia” project, according to the Global Construction Review. The zero-energy building is billed as Asia’s largest mass timber building.
WoodWorks Innovation Network Announces New Partnership With the Canadian Wood Council
The WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN) announced a new partnership with Canadian Wood Council which will expand the number of Canadian projects on WIN, making it a one-stop resource for users seeking to explore mass timber and light-frame projects.
Swinerton Tops Out Second Phase of Apartment Development in Charlotte, NC
Swinerton has topped out the second phase of The Joinery, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to REBusiness Online. The Joinery consists of two seven-story apartment buildings with a total of 360 units and 30,000 square feet of commercial space.
New Haven, Connecticut, to Be Home to Second Affordable Housing Project Using Wood in the US
Construction is underway in New Haven, Connecticut, on the second affordable housing project in the US that will substitute wood in place of steel and concrete. The 69-unit, two building complex will use mass timber.
260-Foot Timber Bridge in New York City Will Connect the High Line to Moynihan Train Hall
The elevated pathway that will connect the High Line to the new Moynihan Train Hall in New York City recently hit a major milestone when the 260-foot-long timber bridge was craned into place, according to “6sqft.”
Three Pacific Northwest Universities to Share $1 Million Federal Grant to Research Mass Timber Innovations
Oregon Public Radio reported that The University of Oregon is partnering with Oregon State University, Washington State University, and more than 25 other organizations and agencies to research innovations in mass timber in the region.
10-Story Mass Timber Building Passes High-Magnitude Earthquake Test
A 10-story mass timber building successfully withstood a high-magnitude earthquake simulation at the University of California San Diego on Tuesday, according to ABC News. The structure is the world’s tallest full-scale building to be tested on an earthquake simulator.
Aragon to Build North America’s Largest Residential Mass Timber Project
According to Woodworking Network, Aragon, the real estate development company, plans to build North America’s largest residential CLT project. The 77-unit residential Timber House will be built in New Westminster, BC, with Kalesnikoff, a Canadian CLT company, providing the materials.