Frisco is now home to Texas’ largest mass timber office building, a 242,000-square-foot space leased by Toyota Financial Services, Local Profile reported.
News in offsite construction
Amazon Breaks Ground on Hybrid Mass Timber Delivery Station in the UK
Amazon has started construction on a $54 million net zero delivery station in northeast England, set to open in fall 2026, CSA reported.
Timberlab Positions Philomath, OR, Sawmill for Mass Timber Production
Timberlab is advancing plans for its Philomath, Oregon, facility to support mass timber production after acquiring the former Interfor sawmill site.
Chinese Glulam Producers Expand Use of Canadian Species Beyond Douglas Fir
Chinese manufacturers are producing glulam using Canadian species including hem-fir and yellow cedar, expanding options beyond Douglas fir, Canadian Forest Industries reported.
Michigan Mass Timber Catalyst Program Awards $350,000 to Nine Projects
Michigan’s Mass Timber Catalyst Program awarded $350,000 and technical support to nine projects, with a new $50,000 funding round open for the Upper Peninsula.
UC Berkeley Boosts Dowel-Laminated Timber Manufacturing in California
UC Berkeley is supporting Mad River Mass Timber’s commercial manufacturing of dowel-laminated timber panels using low-grade, small-diameter, and fire-damaged wood.
Chief Leonard George Building Delivers Hybrid Mass Timber Indigenous Housing in Vancouver
Vancouver’s Chief Leonard George Building delivers 81 non-market homes using a nine-story hybrid mass timber system, according to Naturally:Wood.
720 Modular Advances Multi-Phase Modular Apartment Project on Prince Edward Island
720 Modular is advancing a multi-phase apartment project on Prince Edward Island, using modular construction to shorten build timelines, SiteNews reported.
Detroit Hosts “Tall Timber” Exhibit Showcasing Future of Mass Timber Construction
A Detroit exhibit highlights how mass timber could shape future buildings in Michigan, showcasing designs and projects that speed construction timelines, WILX reported.
Mass Timber Mountain Stations Planned in Italy’s Alps
Peter Pichler Architecture plans new timber mountain stations and an alpine hut in Ponte di Legno, Italy, according to designbloom.