HANNAH, PERI 3D Construction, and CIVE, in collaboration with building industry partners, are in the process of 3D printing the first multistory printed structure in the US. The two-story single-family home in Houston, Texas, will integrate a customized architectural design and a resilient structural system.
News in offsite construction
Two Wood Product Expansion Projects Coming to Dothan, Alabama
SmartLam North America has announced it will be investing $62 million to build a new 140,000-square-foot custom manufacturing plant with the capacity to produce 84 million board feet annually. SmartLam will also be adding equipment to fully automate its existing 225,000-square-foot facility.
Oregon Vineyard Installs Mass Timber Roof for Winery Pavilion
Domaine Willamette is the latest venture of Willamette Valley Vineyards, a leading Oregon producer of Pinot Noir. On Tuesday (9-6-22), a new roof for its outdoor pavilion made from sustainable, Oregon-made mass timber panels was set into place.
Non-Site Built Single-Family Completions Continued to Languish in 2021
According to the US Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction data, the total market share of non-site built single-family homes—both modular and panelized—in 2021 was at 2% of all single-family completions. In 2021, there was a total of 24,000 single-family units built using modular and panelized/precut (14,000) construction methods.
Red Stag Group Finalizes Acquisition of TimberLab Solutions
After 64-years of McIntosh family ownership, TimberLab Solutions has officially joined the Red Stag Group. Originally announced in mid-August, Red Stag Group last week completed a share sale, and the acquisition has been finalized.
Western Forest Products Inc. Completes Acquisition of Calvert Company
Western Forest Products Inc. reported on Wednesday that its wholly owned subsidiary, WFP Engineered Products LLC, had completed the acquisition of certain assets of Washington-based Calvert Company Inc.
Oregon Mass Timber Coalition Receives $41.4 Million in Funding From “Build Back Better Regional Challenge”
With $41.4 million in funding from the federal “Build Back Better Regional Challenge” coming to the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition, a group of university researchers and state agencies in Oregon are seeing the potential of mass timber to help bridge the urban-rural divide.
Researchers Develop Transparent Coating for Fire-Proofing Wood
Currently, the timbers must be coated with a paint-like, fire-retardant coating. That is changing thanks to the new coating developed by NTU, which allow the timbers to remain exposed, while still providing a flame barrier when ‘activated’ by fire.
Sterling Structural’s TerraLam® Receives PRG 320-2019 Certification
Sterling Structural announced today that its CLT line, which is sold under the TerraLam® trade name, has been certified to the PRG 320-2019 (PRG 320) performance standard by the International Code Council – Evaluation Service (ICC-ES).
Australia’s Major City Skylines Could Soon Feature 50-Story Mass Timber Skyscrapers
In an effort to decarbonize and revitalize urban construction, Australia’s skylines may soon feature timber skyscrapers up to 50-stories tall. The proposed timber skyscraper buildings are made possible by using a hybrid construction and engineered mass timber around a concrete core.