Washington’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Chief Hilary Franz toured Mercer’s mass timber facility in the Spokane Valley, Spokane Public Radio reported.
News in offsite construction
Timberlink’s NeXTimber Facility in South Australia Presses Its First CLT Panel
Timberlink’s NeXTimber facility in South Australia has pressed its first CLT panel. The commissioning of the CLT line follows the production of the facility’s first GLT beam in August.
New “Le Berlier” Timber Tower Completed in Paris
Paris has gained a new timber tower, Le Berlier, according to a feature by designbloom. The structure rises fifty meters (165 feet) above street level and was designed by local architecture studio Moreau Kusunoki.
Timberlink’s NeXTimber® Manufacturing Facility in South Australia Ready to Begin Production
Timberlink will complete the construction of Australia’s first combined radiata pine CLT and GLT manufacturing facility, according to Architecture & Design.
VMG Group Opens Its New LVL and I-Joist Manufacturing Facility in Lithuania
VMG Group has opened a LVL and I-joist factory in Lithuania, according to Timber Trades Journal Online. The facility is the first LVL plant in Lithuania.
South Perth, Australia, Approves Construction of World’s Tallest Hybrid Timber Tower
PerthNow reported that after redesign efforts and negotiations, the City of South Perth, Australia, has approved plans to build the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower.
Scotland’s Fife College Using CLT/Steel Hybrid Construction to Meet Carbon Targets
Located in Scotland, Fife College’s new campus is being built to meet the government’s carbon targets by using a steel/timber hybrid method, according to Project Scotland.
Six-Story CLT Building in Norway Constructed in Record Time
Global Design News has featured a six-story building in Norway constructed using a composite structure of CLT and concrete, creating a slim and efficient floor system.
Market Share of Single-Family Homes Built Offsite Lags Industry Expectations
The total share of non-site built single-family homes (modular and panelized) was 2% of all single-family homes in 2022, according to the Census Bureau and NAHB.
Mass Timber and Prefab Construction—Better Together
In an interview with Professional Builder, Todd Beyreuther, director of product at Mercer Mass Timber, highlighted how mass timber and prefab housing construction can be stronger together.