FOX 26 KMVU reported that Oregon State University, located in Corvallis, Oregon, has been tasked with determining how mass timber reacts to fire. The project comes with a $1 million grant.
News in offsite construction
USDA to Invest $43 Million to Further Expand the Innovative Use of Wood for Construction and Energy
The US Department of Agriculture is investing more than $43 million to expand innovative uses of wood, including as a construction material in commercial buildings, as an energy source, and in manufacturing for wood products.
BC to Be Home to North America’s First Mass Timber Single-Level Underground Parking Garage
According to Daily Hive, a new mixed-use, mid-rise building project located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia will soon be home to North America’s first underground mass timber structure for vehicle parking.
EGGER Wood Products’ New Lexington, NC, Recycling Center Allows Manufacturing of Wood-Based Materials Using Recycled Wood and Biomass
EGGER Wood Products’ new recycling center in Lexington, North Carolina, is now fully operational and moving towards fulfilling its commitment to producing sustainable materials for interior design and furniture applications.
West Virginia University Researchers Find Ways to Use Low-Grade Hardwoods in Cross-Laminated Timber
Joseph McNeel, a professor at West Virginia University, has been testing the effectiveness of yellow poplar—an abundant West Virginia species—as a source of engineered wood building materials.
Melbourne, Australia, Gaining 15-Story Office Building Constructed From Local Timber
Located on Melbourne, Australia’s Wellington Street, the T3 will be 15 stories and comprise 18,200 square-feet of A-grade commercial floorspace, according to a feature by Architecture & Design magazine. The T3’s towers will be made entirely of CLT and GLT.
Mercer International Receives Court Sales Order Approval to Acquire the Assets of Structurlam
Mercer International has received applicable Bankruptcy Court approval of a sales order approving the acquisition of substantially all of the assets for Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation and its subsidiaries for $81.1 million.
Western Washington University’s New Hall Targets Zero Carbon and Zero Energy Certification
According to Contruction Dive, Western Washington University and Minneapolis-based Mortenson Construction announced on Monday that ground was broken on the new $73.6 million Kaiser Borsari Hall on campus.
Asia’s Largest Mass Timber Building Completed in Singapore
Singapore’s Nanyang Business School recently announced that work has finished on Toyo Ito & Associates’ “Gaia” project, according to the Global Construction Review. The zero-energy building is billed as Asia’s largest mass timber building.
WoodWorks Innovation Network Announces New Partnership With the Canadian Wood Council
The WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN) announced a new partnership with Canadian Wood Council which will expand the number of Canadian projects on WIN, making it a one-stop resource for users seeking to explore mass timber and light-frame projects.