The Vancouver, BC, City Council amended its building bylaw raising the allowable height of mass-timber buildings to 18 stories in keeping with changes to BC’s building code introduced in April, The Vancouver Sun reported.
News in engineered wood products mass timber
University of Toronto’s St. George Campus to Be Home to Tallest Academic Timber Structure in Canada
When completed in 2026, the 14-story building will become the tallest academic timber structure in Canada and one of the tallest mass timber and steel hybrid buildings in North America.
Western Washington University Expansion Includes Mass Timber Construction
Western Washington University is in the process of expanding its ABET-accredited programs for electrical engineering, computer engineering and science, and energy science.
BC to Provide Economic Support for Expansion of Kalesnikoff’s Castlegar Mass Timber Facility
BC is contributing as much as $6.7 million (CAD) to help Kalesnikoff grow its operations by establishing a new prefabricated mass timber and CLT modular facility.
Mass Timber Observation Tower Opens in Southern Germany
In a feature by Archinect, University of Stuttgart professor Achim Menges shared details of a new tower project after its realization earlier this month in southern Germany.
Makah Tribe of Neah Bay, WA, Celebrates Opening of Its New Sawmill
The Makah Tribe in Neah Bay, Washington, will host the grand opening of its new sawmill on Thursday, May 30th, MyCallamCounty reported.
BC Updates Provincial Building Code to Expand Use of Mass Timber
BC has made changes to the provincial building code to expand the use of mass timber in buildings, such as schools, shopping centers, and housing, the Equipment Journal reported.
Timberlab to Purchase the Assets of American Laminators
Timberlab and Diversified Wood Resources, doing business as American Laminators, have entered into an agreement for Timberlab to acquire the assets of American Laminators.
Alberta Launches Value-Added Wood Products Program
Alberta Forestry and Parks is collaborating with Alberta Wood WORKS! and the Alberta Forest Products Association to administer the Alberta Value-Added Wood Products Program.
US Forest Service to Invest $74 Million in Wood Products Innovation, Energy, and Capacity
The Forest Service is investing $74 million to spark innovation, create new markets for wood products and renewable wood energy, and increase the capacity of wood processing facilities.