In 2024, the SLB continued to target investments across its key program areas of codes, communications, conversions, and education.
News in offsite construction
BC Announces New Support for Forest Sector Manufacturers
Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, the BC Government is contributing as much as C$11 million toward four forest sector capital projects
Cincinnati Public Radio Completes New Mass Timber Facility
Cincinnati is now home to the first mass timber broadcast facility in the US, a 35,000-square-foot, $32-million headquarters for Cincinnati Public Radio, according to Radio Ink.
New Transit Facility Brings Mass Timber to Northern Arizona
Flagstaff, Arizona’s new Downtown Connection Center will introduce mass timber construction to Northern Arizona for the first time, the Engineering News-Record reported.
Mass Timber Being Used in Industrial Construction for the First Time in Sudbury, ON
The use of mass timber for industrial and commercial purposes has been more common in western Canada but is new to Sudbury, CBC reported.
New Mass Timber Center at the University of Victoria to Open This Summer
The University of Victoria’s new National Center for Indigenous Law features a mass timber design, the Journal of Commerce reported.
Manufactured Homes Account for 5.4% of US Housing
There are 7.2 million occupied manufactured homes in the U.S. This represents 5.4% of all occupied housing and serves as an important source of affordable housing, particularly for rural and lower-income households.
Intelligent City Starts Production on 9-Story Mass Timber Building in Toronto
Intelligent City has officially started on the production of a 9-story mass timber residential building in Toronto.
Mercer Mass Timber Helps Power Sustainable Construction for Walmart’s Landmark Office Campus
Mercer Mass Timber had a key role in the construction of Walmart’s new Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas—the largest mass timber corporate campus in the US.
29-Story Mass Timber High-Rise Coming to St. Louis, MO
A 29-story mass timber high-rise is coming to St. Louis, Missouri, according to a feature by CityScene STL.