A BC government initiative has provided the impetus for the construction of 307 environmentally friendly, laminated wooden buildings in just BC alone. The total number of mass-timber wood buildings across the entire US is currently 356.
News in offsite construction
Floating Office Building Located on Rotterdam’s Maas River Utilizes CLT
Rotterdam is now the home of a three-story building that has been constructed on a set of 15 ‘concrete barges’ that allow it to float on Rotterdam’s Rijnhaven, a former industrial harbor located on the Maas River.
Zanzibar to Become Home to World’s Tallest Hybrid Mass Timber Tower
The Zanzibar, Republic of Tanzania, will soon be home to the world’s tallest hybrid mass timber tower. The 28-story residential and commercial building will reach a height of 96 meters, or 315 feet. It will exceed the height of the current tallest hybrid building located in, Wisconsin.
80M Project Gives DC Its First Commercial Office Building Using Mass Timber
The 80 M Street SE project, located in Washington, DC’s Navy Yard neighborhood, is the city’s first commercial office building to feature a vertical extension constructed using mass timber. It is also the first mass timber structure in DC to exceed 85 feet in height.
Stora Enso Launches Sylva™ Building Solutions for Low Carbon Construction
Stora Enso OYJ on Tuesday launched its new sustainable and innovative construction solutions, Sylva™ by Store Enso. Sylva is a massive wood building kit comprised of pre-manufactured, custom-made applications delivered just-in-time to the building site.
Royal Park Canvas Hotel, the First Hybrid Timber High-Rise Hotel in Japan, Opens in Downtown Sapporo
The Royal Park Canvas Hotel, located in downtown Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, has recently been completed. The 11-story hybrid timber hotel was created by Mitsubishi Jisho Design for the real estate firm Mitsubishi Estate Group.
Construction of binderholz’ Solid Wood Panel Plant II In Salzburg, Austria, Nearing Completion
Construction on binderholz’ solid wood panel plant II located in in St. Georgen bei Salzburg, Austria, began in August 2021, and production is anticipated to start in late 2022Q4. According to binderholz, the site will have the world’s most modern and powerful solid wood panel plant.
Stora Enso Begins Cross-Laminated Timber Production in New Ždírec, Czech Republic, Facility
Stora Enso today inaugurated its new manufacturing site for the production of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in Ždírec, Czech Republic. When fully operational, the site will have an estimated annual production capacity of approximately 120,000 m3.
Stora Enso to Partner With EcoTelligent on Mass Timber Telecommunication Support Structures
On Thursday, Stora Enso and EcoTelligent Oy jointly announced a collaboration that will establish mass timber as the material of choice for telecommunication support structures. The partnership is set to provide an alternative that will reduce the dependency on steel and concrete in telecom masts.
Tallwood 1, the Second Largest Mass Timber Building, Officially Opens in Langsford, BC
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today for the opening of Tallwood 1, a mixed-use high rise building that is taking the concept of mass timber construction to new heights in Langford, BC. It is twelve stories tall and includes commercial and residential spaces.