Officials have approved plans for a 34-story hybrid timber skyscraper in Perth, Australia, WoodCentral reported.
News in offsite construction
BC’s Kelowna International Airport Completes Installation of Mass Timber Roof
Installation of the mass timber roof structure has been completed as part of an expansion at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) in British Columbia.
Port of Portland Approves Long-Term Lease With Zaugg Timber Solutions
The Port of Portland in Oregon has approved a long-term ground lease with ZAUGG Timber Solutions to build and operate a new mass timber modular factory at the port.
Rotterdam’s First Mass Timber Residential Building is Completed
Powerhouse Company has completed Valckensteyn, a mass-timber affordable housing block in Rotterdam, according to Dezeen.
Kalesnikoff Opens New Modular Mass Timber Production Facility in Castlegar, BC
Kalesnikoff Mass Timber has opened its new 100,000 sq. ft. modular mass timber facility in Castlegar, BC, to expand its mass timber products.
Four-Story Mass Timber Housing Project Planned in Toronto
A former public parking lot in Toronto is set to become a four-story, 78-unit affordable housing complex, Daily Commercial News reported.
Canadian Company Harnessing Robotics and AI to Produce More Housing Offsite
A Canadian company that leverages robots, AI, and advanced technology to build housing offsite is expanding its production, ConstructConnect reported.
University of Pennsylvania Completes New Mass Timber Academic Building
The University of Pennsylvania has completed Amy Gutmann Hall, a six-story, 116,000-square-foot facility dedicated to data science and artificial intelligence programs, Archinect reported.
Mercer Mass Timber Completes First Phase of the Roosevelt Presidential Library
Mercer Mass Timber has completed of phase one of construction on the Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota.
Swinerton and Timberlab Complete California University System’s First Mass Timber Building
The $14.5 million, 22,132-square-foot, two-story facility consolidates campus operations into a single, efficient, and forward-looking structure.