Canada is turning to mass timber, 3D printing, and modular construction to fast-track affordable housing on its Atlantic coast, Wood Central reported.
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New Mass Timber Building in Toronto Home to Teachers’ Federation and Commercial Space
The new Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation Headquarters and Multi-Tenant Commercial Building has opened in Toronto, according to Canadian Architect.
California College of the Arts Completes Hybrid Mass Timber Facility
The Studio Gang has just completed the latest expansion for the California College of the Arts campus in San Francisco, according to designbloom.
University of Oregon Prototype Home Features Innovative Construction Using Oregon-Made Mass Plywood Panels
A University of Oregon team has completed construction on a prototype house that showcases a sustainable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional home construction, KTVZ reported.
Microsoft Plans to Build Wooden Data Centers to Reduce Emissions
Microsoft, in an effort to make data centers greener, is breaking away from traditional construction methods and embracing wood, Firstpost reported.
Mississippi State University and Mississippi Lumber Manufacturing Association Partner to Advance Mass Timber Construction
MSU and the Mississippi Lumber Manufacturing Association announced the establishment of the Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association Endowed Professorship in Innovative Wood Construction and Design at MSU.
Entry Period Begins for $1.8 Million 2025 Mass Timber Competition: Building Sustainable Schools
This year’s competition will award funds totaling $1.8 million to support projects that accelerate the pace of mass timber adoption in the United States, specifically in the K-12 learning environment.
Norfolk Southern’s Brosnan Forest to Provide Timber for New Building at Clemson University
NS will provide timber for the construction of a Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation building project at Clemson University.
Mass Timber Apartment Tower Completed in Paris
A new 50-meter (165 feet) apartment building taking its place as one of the first wood towers to grace a European skyline, Wallpaper reported.
Rosboro Plans $120 Million Investment in Its Springfield, OR, Campus
Rosboro plans to spend about $120 million to build two new mills and expand its timber-drying operations at its Springfield, Oregon, campus, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.