UC Berkeley researchers are exploring ways to turn wood from fire-affected forests into dowel-laminated timber and other building materials, ABC7 reported.
News in offsite construction
Portland, OR, School Modernization Project Breaks Ground With Mass Timber Design
Skanska broke ground on Portland’s Cleveland High School modernization, a major K–12 mass timber project using nearly 870,000 board feet of timber.
California Forms Mass Timber Coalition to Advance Forest Health and Construction Markets
California formed the California Mass Timber Coalition to support mass timber construction, forest health, wildfire mitigation, and local manufacturing.
New Zealand Backs Forest-Sector Innovation With Mass Timber Project
New Zealand is investing NZ$3.2 million in a mass timber modular construction project aimed at boosting domestic processing, jobs, and forestry value.
Canadian Wood Producers Back Factory-Built Construction to Speed Housing Supply
Canadian wood groups say prefabricated, modular, and panelized construction could help address housing shortages and boost wood demand, ConstructConnect reported.
Timberlab Helps Bring Austin, TX, Mass Timber Office Building to Life
The Workbench, a 50,000-square-foot mass timber office building in East Austin, is open, with Timberlab supplying CLT and glulam components.
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Expand Mass Timber Use in Federal Buildings
Bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress would encourage federal agencies to use mass timber, expanding markets for US wood products.
Canada’s First Tall Timber Passive House Building Welcomes Residents in Vancouver
Canada’s first tall timber Passive House building is welcoming residents in Vancouver, BC, combining mass timber construction with Indigenous design.
Louisiana Tech’s Forest Products Innovation Center Scheduled to Open This Fall
Louisiana Tech University’s new mass timber Forest Products Innovation Center is expected to open this fall, The Lincoln Parish Journal reported.
Africa’s First FSC-Certified Timber Stadium Opens in Lesotho
The Stadium of Life in Maseru, Lesotho, is Africa’s first stadium built using sustainably sourced FSC-certified timber, Global Construction Review reported.