Element5, a CLT producer, and the HASSLACHER Group jointly announced that HASSLACHER Group is acquiring a stake in Element5.
News in offsite construction
Rosboro Closes Springfield, Oregon, Stud Mill; Plans to Reopen in Two Years as Glulam Facility
Greater details have become available regarding Rosboro’s recent announcement that it was temporarily closing its Springfield, Oregon, stud mill, according to reporting by The Register-Guard.
VMG Group Opens LVL, I-Joist, and Structural Particleboard Facility in Lithuania
The VMG Lignum Construction factory has an annual capacity of 120,000 m3 of LVL, 15 million meters of I-joists, and 200,000 m3 of structural particleboard.
Vancouver, BC, City Council Takes Steps to Remove Barriers to Mass Timber Construction
Vancouver has taken its first steps toward creating a new policy program to “remove barriers to mass timber” and encourage more developers to utilize the building form, Storeys reported.
Vancouver, BC, Approves New 25-Story Mass Timber Tower
The Vancouver City Council has approved a new 25-story tower project that will push the limits of mass timber construction for residential towers, Daily Hive reported.
Princeton University Embraces Mass Timber in Six New Campus Projects
Princeton University is in the midst of its largest campus expansion since the early 1960’s, with six of 16 new projects using mass timber, The Princeton University Alumni Weekly reported.
Three Canadian Provinces Collaborating to Expand Opportunities for Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction
British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec are collaborating in an effort to open more doors for encapsulated mass timber construction (EMTC), Construction Business News reported.
US Army Corps of Engineers Announces Groundbreaking Partnership to Research New Mass Timber Product
The US Army Corp of Engineers announced a partnership with the Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC), a non-profit corporation that designs, develops, and manufactures products that recycle carbon fiber scrap.
World’s First Full-Scale Timber Wind Turbine is Operational in Sweden
Built by wood technology company Modvion, the world’s first full-scale timber wood turbine has started turning, according to a feature by Dezeen.
Canadian Government Provides Funding to Help Expand Ontario-Based Modular Home Builder Amid Housing Crisis
Ontario’s BECC Modular will receive $2.5 million (CAD) from the Canadian government to upgrade its facility, increase production, and create skilled trade jobs, Ontario Construction News reported.