EGGER Wood Products’ new recycling center in Lexington, North Carolina, is now fully operational and moving towards fulfilling its commitment to producing sustainable materials for interior design and furniture applications.
News in offsite construction
West Virginia University Researchers Find Ways to Use Low-Grade Hardwoods in Cross-Laminated Timber
Joseph McNeel, a professor at West Virginia University, has been testing the effectiveness of yellow poplar—an abundant West Virginia species—as a source of engineered wood building materials.
Melbourne, Australia, Gaining 15-Story Office Building Constructed From Local Timber
Located on Melbourne, Australia’s Wellington Street, the T3 will be 15 stories and comprise 18,200 square-feet of A-grade commercial floorspace, according to a feature by Architecture & Design magazine. The T3’s towers will be made entirely of CLT and GLT.
Mercer International Receives Court Sales Order Approval to Acquire the Assets of Structurlam
Mercer International has received applicable Bankruptcy Court approval of a sales order approving the acquisition of substantially all of the assets for Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation and its subsidiaries for $81.1 million.
Western Washington University’s New Hall Targets Zero Carbon and Zero Energy Certification
According to Contruction Dive, Western Washington University and Minneapolis-based Mortenson Construction announced on Monday that ground was broken on the new $73.6 million Kaiser Borsari Hall on campus.
Asia’s Largest Mass Timber Building Completed in Singapore
Singapore’s Nanyang Business School recently announced that work has finished on Toyo Ito & Associates’ “Gaia” project, according to the Global Construction Review. The zero-energy building is billed as Asia’s largest mass timber building.
WoodWorks Innovation Network Announces New Partnership With the Canadian Wood Council
The WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN) announced a new partnership with Canadian Wood Council which will expand the number of Canadian projects on WIN, making it a one-stop resource for users seeking to explore mass timber and light-frame projects.
Swinerton Tops Out Second Phase of Apartment Development in Charlotte, NC
Swinerton has topped out the second phase of The Joinery, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to REBusiness Online. The Joinery consists of two seven-story apartment buildings with a total of 360 units and 30,000 square feet of commercial space.
New Haven, Connecticut, to Be Home to Second Affordable Housing Project Using Wood in the US
Construction is underway in New Haven, Connecticut, on the second affordable housing project in the US that will substitute wood in place of steel and concrete. The 69-unit, two building complex will use mass timber.
260-Foot Timber Bridge in New York City Will Connect the High Line to Moynihan Train Hall
The elevated pathway that will connect the High Line to the new Moynihan Train Hall in New York City recently hit a major milestone when the 260-foot-long timber bridge was craned into place, according to “6sqft.”