Site work has begun on what is expected to be North America’s first all mass timber acute care hospital, Building Design+Construction reported.
News in offsite construction
Ontario’s Amended Building Code Now Permits Mass Timber Construction Up to 18 Stories
An amendment to the Ontario building code permitting encapsulated mass timber construction up to 18 stories, an increase from the previous limit of 12, took effect on January 1, Storeys reported.
Polyhaus Develops Innovative Mass Timber Tiny Home
Polyhaus, a new metal-clad CLT system could be a game changer for building low-cost Californian houses out of mass timber, according to a feature by Wood Central.
Engineers Developing First Fully Modular Timber Skyscrapers
Timber engineers are working to develop the world’s first fully modular timber skyscrapers, utilizing CLT floors and glulam beams and columns to create giant “skeleton” building systems, according to a feature by Wood Central.
New Zealand to Build First Timber Bridge in 50 Years With Glulam
Construction on the first state highway bridge built from timber in 50 years in underway in New Zealand, Wood Central reported.
Maine’s PAL Build Rebrands as NotchSB With Eye on Mass Timber
PAL Build, a mass timber design-build company specializing in panelized CLT and high-performance wood building envelope construction, is now operating under the name NotchSB, Mainebiz reported.
Timberlab Named Portland Business Journal’s Innovator of the Year
At the Portland Business Journal’s Makers & Manufacturers Awards 2024, Timberlab was named Innovator of the Year, LBM Journal reported.
First Multi-Story Mass Timber Office Building Taking Shape in Oklahoma City
Guernsey recently announced the design and construction of its new headquarters in Oklahoma City’s highly anticipated Alley North development, CityNewsOKC reported.
Greystar Debuts Its First Modular US Apartment Project in Coraopolis, PA
Greystar is preparing to open its first multifamily project built with modular structural pieces completed in its Pennsylvania-based factory, CoStar News reported.
Google Unveils New Mass Timber Office in Sunnyvale, CA
Google unveiled its first office building made using mass timber.