The University of Pennsylvania is celebrating the topping off of its Amy Gutman Hall and the completion of the building’s frame for the new School of Engineering and Applied Science.
News in offsite construction
Cross Laminated Timber to Be a Feature of the New Fraser Mill Presentation Center in BC
Construction is underway at the Fraser Mill presentation center located in South Coquitlam, BC, according to urbanYVR. The $10 million (CAD) presentation center makes use of cross-laminated timber (CLT).
First Timber High-Rise in Tasmania, Australia, Taking Shape
In Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, a $30 million (A$) high-rise building made from timber is taking shape, according to ABC News. Five of the seven levels are built with engineered timber beams.
ADMARES Group Announces Plans to Build a Smart Modular Home Plant in Waycross, Georgia
Finland’s ADMARES Group Ltd. plans to build six smart factories around the world, including one in Waycross, Georgia, according to Georgia Law News.
Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Modular Construction
It is anticipated that artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionize the construction industry, including the field of modular construction.
World’s Tallest Wood Turbine Being Constructed in Skara, Sweden
Modvion, a Swedish startup, is currently building the world’s tallest wooden turbine, according to a report by The Next Web. The company says the project is on track for completion this year.
Faroe Islands Gaining New University Built From Mass Timber
The building will be constructed from a mixture of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (glulam).
British Columbia Government is Expanding Mass Timber Skills Training
BC announced $3.3 million (CAD) in funding for a new mass timber training hub located at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). The new funding is part of the StrongerBC: Future Ready Action Plan.
German Universities Study Robotically Manufactured Timber for Resource-Efficient Construction
Scientists from the Universities of Stuttgart and Freiburg in Germany are developing a new interdisciplinary approach to construction to help meet the world’s population growth and the challenges of using fewer resources and switching to sustainable materials.
Frisco Home to North Texas’ First Mass Timber Office Building
WFAA is highlighting a new seven-story 242,000 square-foot retail and office space building located in Frisco, Texas. It has been dubbed “The Offices at Southstone Yard,” and it is unlike any other building in North Texas.