The building will be constructed from a mixture of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (glulam).
News in offsite construction
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.
Modular Mass Timber Construction Helps Accelerate Construction of a Child Care Center in Ontario
A modular mass timber construction delivery system has helped to speed up the building of a much-needed child care center in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, according to Daily Commercial News.
Anthony Timberlands Center at University of Arkansas Nets Two World Architecture Festival Honors
The Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Materials Innovation is under construction but has just received two international honors from the World Architecture Festival 2023, according to a press release by the University.
BC Provincial Government Announces Additional Investments in Mass Timber Demonstration Projects
BC announced that it is providing more than $4 million (CAD) for 12 new mass timber demonstration and research projects, building on BC’s global leadership in this area.
UK’s Vistry Announces Reopening of Timber Frame Factory
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.
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 […]