The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center and its partners tested an innovative CLT shelter made using thermally modified coastal western hemlock, ABC News 20 reported.
News in offsite construction
Weyerhaeuser to Invest $500 Million to Build New TimberStrand Facility in Arkansas
Weyerhaeuser plans to invest approximately $500 million to build a new, state-of-the-art TimberStrand® facility near Monticello and Warren, Arkansas.
Researchers Study Fire Behavior to Better Understand Mass Timber Buildings
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Fire Research Laboratory in Maryland tested mass timber fire behavior in October.
Air New Zealand Readying Hangar With Hemisphere’s Largest Single-Span Timber Roof
Air New Zealand is just a few months away from moving into Hangar 4, which will become one of the world’s largest single-span timber arch hangars once completed, Wood Central reported.
Mass Timber Affordable Housing Complex Completed in Des Moines, Iowa
A new affordable housing complex built with mass timber officially opened last week in Des Moines, Iowa, We Are Iowa reported.
Canadian Government Turns to Mass Timber, 3D Printing, and Modular Construction to Speed Affordable Housing
Canada is turning to mass timber, 3D printing, and modular construction to fast-track affordable housing on its Atlantic coast, Wood Central reported.
New Mass Timber Building in Toronto Home to Teachers’ Federation and Commercial Space
The new Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation Headquarters and Multi-Tenant Commercial Building has opened in Toronto, according to Canadian Architect.
California College of the Arts Completes Hybrid Mass Timber Facility
The Studio Gang has just completed the latest expansion for the California College of the Arts campus in San Francisco, according to designbloom.
University of Oregon Prototype Home Features Innovative Construction Using Oregon-Made Mass Plywood Panels
A University of Oregon team has completed construction on a prototype house that showcases a sustainable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional home construction, KTVZ reported.
Microsoft Plans to Build Wooden Data Centers to Reduce Emissions
Microsoft, in an effort to make data centers greener, is breaking away from traditional construction methods and embracing wood, Firstpost reported.