Element5, Ontario’s only cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer announced on Friday (4-16-21) that its new factory in St. Thomas, Ontario, has received Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody certification from SCS Global Services.
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Element 5’s St. Thomas Ontario Plant Receives International Production Certificate
Element 5, Ontario’s only cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer has announced that its new factory in St. Thomas, Ont., has achieved international recognition as a certified CLT manufacturer. A recent statement from Element 5 explained that the plant has received certification from PFS TECO of Cottage Grove, Wis. for the production of CLT under the ANSI/APA PRG 320-2019 Standard for Performance-Rated Cross-Laminated Timber.
The Province of British Columbia to Fund 12 Mass Timber Demonstration and Research Projects
The Province of British Columbia has announced that it is funding 12 mass timber demonstration and research projects and has established a new advisory council to accelerate the adoption of mass timber building systems, as part of the Province’s economic recovery.
New 4-Story Mass Timber Building in Downtown Vancouver B.C. to Showcase the Use of Mass Timber Construction in Commercial Buildings
The use of mass timber as a building material lowers emissions, promotes innovation, and supports value-added manufacturing. That is why Canada is investing in the use of mass timber in building applications to support Canadian forestry workers with new uses of for wood.
Kelowna B.C. International Airport Soon to be Home of First-Ever Mass Timber Aircraft Hangar
Kelowna B.C. officials have announced that the Kelowna International Airport wills soon be home to the first-ever mass timber aircraft hangar. The two-story structure will be using state-of-the-art floor and tall wall wood-based systems to accommodate the large spacing between columns — a typical design element for a hangar but never done using mass timber building systems.
Segezha Group Opens Russia’s First Cross-Laminated Timber Manufacturing Plant
Segezha Group, which is wholly owned by Sistema, is Russia’s leading wood processing holding company, and it has just started Russia’s first cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels plant in Sokol, Vologda region, 500 km northeast of Moscow.
La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus, Home to Largest Mass Timber Project in the state of Victoria, Australia
The $100 million (A$) student accommodation project at La Trobe University, Bundoora campus, in north-east Melbourne Australia has been completed. The project, with 624-beds across two separate six-level buildings, marks the largest single investment in La Trobe University’s 50-year history.
Construction on the Largest Mass Timber Office Building in South Carolina has Started
Construction has officially begun on the BullStreet District’s 79,000 sq. ft. WestLawn office building in downtown Columbia South Carolina. The five-story office building was designed by globally renowned architectural firm Perkins and Will in collaboration with Robinson Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC.
Södra Investing in New Facility CLT Facility in Värö, Sweden
Södra has announced that it is investing in a new facility that will increase its production capacity of timber frame ten-fold. The new facility is being built at their combined facility in Värö, Sweden, where Södra’s first CLT facility is located.
Partnership Between Stora Enos and Technical University of Munich Promotes the Wellbeing Benefits of Wood
Working in partnership with the Technical University of Munich, Stora Enso Wood Products has launched a whitepaper showcasing the science behind the health and well-being benefits of building with timber. The in-depth literature review highlights such points as wood’s ability to reduce stress and boost productivity levels.