Architecture studio Gensler and structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti have designed a pair of hybrid CLT data centers that are currently under construction in Virginia for Microsoft, according to a feature by dezeen.
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Walmart Unveils New Home Office Campus, a Mass Timber Masterpiece
Walmart has begun the phased opening of its new home office campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, which includes several mass timber buildings, The Architectural Record reported.
University of Arkansas Receives US Forest Service Grant for Wood Products Innovation
The University of Arkansas received a $300,000 grant from the Forest Service to develop innovative wood products, Arkansas Money & Politics reported.
Hybrid Timber Tower Proposed for Perth, Australia
A proposed hybrid timber tower is set to bring 351 apartments, 64 short-stay units, and retail spaces to Perth, Australia, The Urban Developer reported.
North America’s First Mass Timber Acute Care Hospital Planned for Picton, Ontario
Site work has begun on what is expected to be North America’s first all mass timber acute care hospital, Building Design+Construction reported.
Ontario’s Amended Building Code Now Permits Mass Timber Construction Up to 18 Stories
An amendment to the Ontario building code permitting encapsulated mass timber construction up to 18 stories, an increase from the previous limit of 12, took effect on January 1, Storeys reported.
Polyhaus Develops Innovative Mass Timber Tiny Home
Polyhaus, a new metal-clad CLT system could be a game changer for building low-cost Californian houses out of mass timber, according to a feature by Wood Central.
Engineers Developing First Fully Modular Timber Skyscrapers
Timber engineers are working to develop the world’s first fully modular timber skyscrapers, utilizing CLT floors and glulam beams and columns to create giant “skeleton” building systems, according to a feature by Wood Central.
New Zealand to Build First Timber Bridge in 50 Years With Glulam
Construction on the first state highway bridge built from timber in 50 years in underway in New Zealand, Wood Central reported.
Maine’s PAL Build Rebrands as NotchSB With Eye on Mass Timber
PAL Build, a mass timber design-build company specializing in panelized CLT and high-performance wood building envelope construction, is now operating under the name NotchSB, Mainebiz reported.