Meta is adding mass timber to its lower-emissions construction strategy, part of its goal to reach net-zero emissions across its supply chain by 2030, ESG Dive reported.
News in offsite construction
Auckland’s Tallest Timber Tower Set for Construction in 2027
Auckland’s tallest timber building is set to rise after JKG secured consent to construct an 11-story CLT development, Wood Central reported.
Expansion of Portland, ME, Museum to Showcase Mass Timber Construction
The $100 million expansion of Maine’s Portland Museum of Art will spotlight mass timber, Mainebiz reported.
25-Story Hybrid Timber Tower Completed in Bellevue, WA
Architecture firm Pickard Chilton recently announced the completion of a mixed-use high-rise in downtown Bellevue, Washington, Building Design + Construction reported.
Nova Scotia Makes Wood Construction and Heating a Priority in Public Buildings
Provincial departments have been directed to look for every opportunity to use mass timber, wood pellets, biomass, biofuels, and other products.
Sterling Structural Launches CLTimber Bay System for Industrial and Commercial Projects
Sterling Structural has launched CLTimber Bay System, a comprehensive building solution specifically designed for industrial and commercial projects.
Mercer Mass Timber and CLT Toolbox Launch Structural Design Software Partnership
Mercer Mass Timber announced a strategic partnership with CLT Toolbox, a structural design software platform built specifically for mass timber buildings.
Canada’s Largest Modular Apartment Complex Under Construction on Prince Edward Island
Crews are assembling Canada’s largest modular apartment complex in Charlottetown, PEI, SiteNews reported.
Skanska Tops Out Three-Story Mass Timber AI Research Building in New York
Construction has topped out on Skanska’s AI and Quantitative Biology building at New York’s Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Global Construction Review reported.
Assembly of New Zealand’s New Mass Timber Parliamentary Building is Underway
Contractors have begun installing a mass timber frame of the new six-story New Zealand Parliamentary Building, The Post reported.