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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.
BC Provincial Government Announces Additional Investments in Mass Timber Demonstration Projects
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.
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.