BC Premier David Eby said the province is partnering with forestry manufacturers to build a strong forest-product sector through significant capital expansion in their operations.
News in engineered wood products mass timber
Sweden’s New Volvo Museum Features Modern Mass Timber Design
Spanning 236,000 square feet, the striking building is supported by 2,300 large wooden beams and 2,700 CLT boards, according to a feature by Forbes.
Hybrid Mass Timber High-Rises Now Nearly as Cost-Effective as Concrete, Study Says
Building a hybrid mass timber high-rise is now nearly as cost-effective as comparable concrete tower, according to a study by PCL Construction, DCI Engineers, and Weber Thompson.
Ontario to Amend Its Building Code to Permit Mass Timber Construction Up to 18 Stories
Ontario intends to amend its building code to permit mass timber construction up to 18 stories, an increase from the current 12 stories, the Daily Commercial News reported.
University of Michigan Starts Construction on New Mass Timber College of Pharmacy Building
The University of Michigan has commenced construction on its new mass timber College of Pharmacy building, The University Record reported.
BC Indigenous Housing Society’s Housing Project Walls Being Built With Intelligent City Robotics
Intelligent City is producing passive house panels for the BC Indigenous Housing Society’s new nine-story mass timber multi-family housing project, the Journal of Commerce by ConstructConnect reported.
New Construction Images Shared of World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai’s Massive Timber Structure
Sou Fujimoto Architects has shared new images of the forthcoming World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai’s circular wooden container structure, according to a profile by Archinect.
Setra Doubles CLT Capacity in Långshyttan, Sweden
Setra is inaugurating a new processing machine for cross-laminated timber, doubling the capacity of its CLT factory in Långshyttan.
Mass Timber Design Revealed for the Marengo Multimodal Hub in Toulouse, France
Bjarke Ingels Group and A+ Architects have revealed the design for the 12,000-square-meter (129,167 square feet) Marengo Multimodal Hub in Toulouse, France, ArchDaily reported.
Vancouver Offering Rezoning Incentive to Promote Mass Timber Construction
Vancouver is increasing its commitment to sustainable construction with a new set of incentives aimed at promoting mass timber, Construction Canada reported.