The 80 M Street SE project, located in Washington, DC’s Navy Yard neighborhood, is the city’s first commercial office building to feature a vertical extension constructed using mass timber. It is also the first mass timber structure in DC to exceed 85 feet in height.
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Stora Enso Launches Sylva™ Building Solutions for Low Carbon Construction
Stora Enso OYJ on Tuesday launched its new sustainable and innovative construction solutions, Sylva™ by Store Enso. Sylva is a massive wood building kit comprised of pre-manufactured, custom-made applications delivered just-in-time to the building site.
Royal Park Canvas Hotel, the First Hybrid Timber High-Rise Hotel in Japan, Opens in Downtown Sapporo
The Royal Park Canvas Hotel, located in downtown Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, has recently been completed. The 11-story hybrid timber hotel was created by Mitsubishi Jisho Design for the real estate firm Mitsubishi Estate Group.
Construction of binderholz’ Solid Wood Panel Plant II In Salzburg, Austria, Nearing Completion
Construction on binderholz’ solid wood panel plant II located in in St. Georgen bei Salzburg, Austria, began in August 2021, and production is anticipated to start in late 2022Q4. According to binderholz, the site will have the world’s most modern and powerful solid wood panel plant.
Stora Enso Begins Cross-Laminated Timber Production in New Ždírec, Czech Republic, Facility
Stora Enso today inaugurated its new manufacturing site for the production of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in Ždírec, Czech Republic. When fully operational, the site will have an estimated annual production capacity of approximately 120,000 m3.
Stora Enso to Partner With EcoTelligent on Mass Timber Telecommunication Support Structures
On Thursday, Stora Enso and EcoTelligent Oy jointly announced a collaboration that will establish mass timber as the material of choice for telecommunication support structures. The partnership is set to provide an alternative that will reduce the dependency on steel and concrete in telecom masts.
Tallwood 1, the Second Largest Mass Timber Building, Officially Opens in Langsford, BC
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today for the opening of Tallwood 1, a mixed-use high rise building that is taking the concept of mass timber construction to new heights in Langford, BC. It is twelve stories tall and includes commercial and residential spaces.
Finland Targets Wood as a Major Building Component as It Moves Towards Carbon Neutrality
In Finland, wood is a readily available building material. As a result, there is a growing trend to use wood in buildings throughout the country. It is also in step with efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.
New York’s First Mass Timber Condominium, the Timber House, Built in Brooklyn’s Park Slope Neighborhood
In Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, the Timber House is the first mass timber condo building in New York. It includes six stories of post-and-beam construction with exposed glulam columns and beams and CLT floor plates.
World’s Tallest Hybrid Timber Building Coming to Sydney, Australia
Tokyo-based Obayashi Corporation and Sydney-based Built Pty Ltd. have started work on a 182-meter-tall (597 feet) skyscraper in central Sydney. The project is part of a partnership to build what will be the world’s tallest hybrid-timber building using an eco-friendly wood product.