In an article published in “pbctoday,” Liam Bryant, an associate at London-based Webb Yates Engineers, discusses the use of hybrid timber construction in meeting sustainability targets for construction projects.
News in offsite construction
Six-Story Mass Timber Office Project Unveiled for West Houston, Texas
Hicks Ventures, a Houston-based real estate firm, unveiled its plans for a mass timber office project in West Houston, according to a report by “connectcre.” The developer claims the structure will be the first net-zero operational carbon commercial office building in Texas.
Baltimore’s Blueprint Robotics Announces Plans to Build Second Component Plant in Windsor, CT
Baltimore, Maryland-based Blueprint Robotics, which manufactures wood frame components used in the construction of multifamily housing, has announced its intention to build a second components production facility in Windsor, Connecticut, according to “CT Insider.”
Western Washington University to Begin Construction on Region’s First Carbon Net-Neutral Collegiate Facility
Western Washington University will break ground in May on the region’s first carbon net-neutral collegiate facility, according to a report by 425Business magazine. When completed, Kaiser Borsari Hall will be four stories tall and 54,000 square feet.
Mjölk Architekti Completes New Wooden Headquarters for Kloboucká lesní
Kloboucká lesní, a Czech management company for sustainable forestry, has a new wooden headquarters. The 1,034-square meter building is constructed predominately of glue laminated timber.
Utah Gets Its First Look at Large-Scale Mass Timber Construction
The Salt Lake Tribune reported Thursday that Utah is getting its first look at large-scale, mass timber building with an office structure currently under construction in the City of Draper. The five-story Baltic Pointe building will be the home of Pelion Venture Partners.
Construction Has Started on Stora Enso’s New Head Office in Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland, will soon be the home of the Katajanokan Laituri, according to Premier Construction News. The new building will house Stora Enso’s head office, a high-quality Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4 hotel, as well as open spaces for the city’s residents.
Construction of 4-Story Mass Timber Building Underway in Wilmington, North Carolina
Construction has commenced within the Live Oak Bank campus in Wilmington, North Carolina, on an office building to be built using 100% mass timber, according to Building Design+Construction magazine. “Building Four” will be a 67,000 square foot structure.
Södra’s New CLT Facility in Värö, Sweden, Increases Its CLT Capacity Tenfold
On Wednesday, Södra opened a new cross-laminated timber (CLT) facility on the west coast of Sweden. The plant, located in Värö, is one of the largest in Sweden and will permit a tenfold increase in Södra’s production capacity.
Maine’s College of the Atlantic Soon to Be Home of New Residential Hall Built From Timber
The College of the Atlantic, located in Bar Harbor, Maine, is soon to be home to a new residential hall being built with a wooden structural design, according to reporting by the Bangor Daily News. However, while the state has ample forestlands, Maine itself does not manufacture such wood products.