Studio Pacific Architecture’s new flagship hangar being built for Air New Zealand will be the largest single-span timber arch aircraft hangar in the southern hemisphere, according to ArchitectureNow.
News in offsite construction
Maine Senator Asks US Government to Consider Mass Timber in All New and Renovated Federal Buildings
Senator King is asking the General Services Administration to integrate mass timber into the procurement process for the construction and renovation of federal buildings, Maine Public Radio reported (11-19-23).
Canada-Based StructureCraft Awarded 2023 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence
The Institution of Structural Engineers awarded the 2023 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence to StructureCraft for its work on the Nancy Pauw Bridge in Alberta, Construction Canada reported.
University of California, Berkeley Constructing First Mass Timber Building on Campus
The University of California, Berkeley is breaking ground on the first mass timber building constructed on its campus, according to Berkeley News.
Metsä Group Signs Agreement With Raute for Delivery of Technology for New Kerto LVL Mill in Äänekoski, Finland
Metsä Group announced that it has signed an agreement with Raute for the technology delivery of the new Kerto LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland.
Canada Could Become a World Leader in Sustainable Construction by Shifting to Mass Timber, RBC Report Says
The Royal Bank of Canada released a report stating Canada could become a world leader in sustainable construction if the country shifts to mass timber for buildings.
Canada Adopts Legislation Promoting the Use of Wood-Based Construction Materials
Canada’s House of Commons has approved legislation promoting the use of wood-based construction materials to reduce carbon emissions and bolster sustainability, Construction Canada reported.
Portland, Oregon’s New CLT Airport Terminal Helping Increase Interest in Mass Timber
Portland, Oregon’s new airport terminal, built with CLT, is featured in a new profile by Good News Network.
BC Announces Additional Investments to Help Manufacturing Companies Grow in Northern BC
BC announced that it is investing more than $1.2 million (CAD) in a variety of expansion projects to help manufacturing companies grow.
Timber High-Rise Completed in Tokyo, Japan
“Port Plus,” located outside central Tokyo, Japan, is the subject of a recent profile by BNN Bloomberg.