Vistry, a top UK housebuilder and leader in partnership housing, announced it has reopened what is described as a “mega facility” in the East Midlands region, according to a report by Inside Housing.
News in offsite construction
Canadian and BC Provincial Governments Support Groundbreaking on Mass Timber Building in Vancouver
A MP for Vancouver Granville, on behalf of Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $3.5 million (CAD) contribution toward the construction of an innovative hybrid mass timber commercial office building.
North London 9-story Mass Timber Office Building – 2 Copper Square – Gains Necessary Approvals
Construction Inquirer.com reported on Wednesday (7-5-23), that developer Related Argent has gained consent for a pioneering 9- story mass timber […]
New Timber Office Park Planned for Amsterdam
Archinet News is reporting that De Zwarte Hond, a European design bureau for architecture and urban design, has designed a timber office building for Dutch energy company Alliander.
UK’s Largest Full Timber Structure to Be Built in London
Central London is set to have the UK’s first mass timber office block, Time Out reports. Being built by Piercy&Co, the new nine-story building is being constructed using 100% renewable energy and is set to be carbon net zero.
“Stockholm Wood City” to Be World’s Largest Community Built Using Mass Timber
Atrium Ljungberg plans to build the world’s largest wooden city in Stockholm, Sweden, according to a feature by Architectural Digest. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, with the first completed buildings in 2027.
BC Provincial Government to Support New Mass Timber Production Facility in Williams Lake
The BC Provincial Government will support the establishment of a new mass-timber production facility in the William Lake, BC, community. BC will contribute as much as $10 million (CAD) to Massive Canada to build and start operations.
Mercer Reopens Former Structurlam Mass Timber Facility in Conway, Arkansas
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported that production at the former Structurlam mass timber plant located in Conway, Arkansas, resumed on Thursday, June 15th.
Metsä Group to Construct New Kerto® LVL Mill in Äänekoski, Finland
Metsä Group announced that it has decided to invest approximately EUR 300 million to construct a new Kerto® LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland, to produce beams and panel products used in the construction industry.
Maine’s Knickerbocker Group to Build Modular Homes to Help State With Housing Crisis
According to News Center Maine, Maine’s Knickerbocker Group, best known for custom building multi-million-dollar coastal homes, has begun a new venture—building small modular homes, called prefab pods. The company aims to help Maine meet its ongoing housing crisis.