Ontario has launched a working group to advance mass timber and modular wood construction, pairing the effort with project investments, Ontario Construction News reported.
News in engineered wood products mass timber
LVL Global to Modernize Ville-Marie, QC, LVL Facility
LVL Global will invest CA$14.7 million to automate its Ville-Marie, QC, LVL facility, boosting productivity and reducing fiber use, Radio-Canada reported.
Swinerton and Timberlab Top Out New Mass Timber Factory in Millersburg, OR
Swinerton and Timberlab have topped out a 192,000-square-foot mass timber factory in Millersburg, OR, which will be among the largest CLT manufacturing sites in the US.
Xylo Set to Become UK’s Largest All-Timber Frame Office Building
Global Holdings Management Group selected McLaren Construction to build a 9,290 square meter project set to become the UK’s largest all-timber frame office building, Built Offsite reported.
Six-Story Mass Timber Office Building Planned in Penticton, BC
A CA$60 million, six-story mass timber building called Nexus is planned for Penticton, BC’s Innovation District, the Journal of Commerce reported.
BC Civic Hub Showcases Mass Timber and Passive House Design
Castlegar’s new Confluence civic hub showcases passive-house design with locally sourced mass timber and an estimated 80% cut in heating and cooling emissions, naturally:wood reported.
SLB and USDA Expand Mass Timber Accelerator Program to Portland, OR, and Santa Monica, CA
The SLB and Forest Service are expanding the Accelerator Cities Program to Portland and Santa Monica to advance affordable, low-carbon mass timber development.
ThirdGen Timber Group Acquires Majority Stake in Canadian Timberframes
ThirdGen Timber Group acquired a majority stake in Canadian Timberframes, expanding its capacity across log homes, timber frames, and mass timber construction.
Mercer Mass Timber Takes Lead Role in Alabama’s Largest Mass Timber Project
Mercer Mass Timber is leading fabrication of the new Cheaha State Park Lodge, expected to be Alabama’s largest mass timber project, the Alabama Political Reporter said.
Fraser Valley Real Estate Board Calls for Faster Prefab Housing Delivery in BC
The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board is calling for harmonized zoning, stronger financing tools, and a provincial procurement roadmap to speed prefab housing delivery across BC, BIV reported.