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.
News in offsite construction
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.
Construction of 14-Story Mass Timber Tower at University of Toronto Aided by Federal Contribution
Natural Resources Canada announced it was making a contribution of $3.9 million (CAD) to the University of Toronto for the construction of a 14-story mass timber academic tower.
Vancouver, BC’s Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Could Be Site of City’s Tallest Hybrid-Timber Tower
An application from Henriquez Partners Architects on behalf of Westbank Projects Corp. goes to a public hearing on January 23rd for a 25-story rental high-rise, BIV reported.
Mass Timber Office Building Under Construction in Vancouver Earns Salmon-Safe BC Certification
A mass timber office building designed by Dialog in Vancouver, BC, has been awarded the Salmon-Safe BC certification, Remi Network’s Design Quarterly reported.
Saskatchewan’s Peepeekisis Community Hub Features Exposed Mass Timber System
Construction Canada has reviewed the Peepeekisis Community Hub, which features a core design of an exposed mass timber system, strategically chosen to frame the building.