SmartLam, the cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer is starting up production at the former Columbia Falls, Montana, facility that Plum Creek Timber Co., and Weyerhaeuser had once called home for more than 50 years.
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Swedish Sawmiller, Setra, Reports Full Production Levels During COVID-19 Pandemic
Setra, the Swedish sawmiller, is reporting that in spite of the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been able to successfully maintain full sawmill production in 2020 and have not had to temporarily furlough any employees.
New Zealand Forest Owners Association Lauds New ‘Building for Climate Change’ Policy
The Forest Owners Association (FOA) of New Zealand was overjoyed with the announcement from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) of ‘Buildings for Climate Change.’
Cleveland Ohio to Have Tallest Timber-Frame Building in the U.S.
Chicago-based Harbor Bay Real Estate Advisors LLC. is pressing forward with its plan to construct what will be the tallest timber-frame building in the U.S.
Intelligent Wood Becomes the Urban Building Material of the Future
Architects are rediscovering wood as an excellent building material for urban spaces.
Katerra Inc. Announces C-Suite Management Changes and the Securing of an Additional $200 million in Funding
Katerra Inc. has announced changes to its C-Suite management team, and the securing of $ 200 million in additional funding from SoftBank Group’s Vision Fund.
Toronto Embraces Modular Construction to Help Ease Homelessness
The City of Toronto Canada has announced that it will be moving forward with a $47.5 million (CAN) project to build 250 modular housing units.
Headwinds Still Exist for Modular Construction
Modularization has always had strong support from those engaged in multi-family housing construction. It is well accepted for health care […]
Katerra Announces 3% Reduction in Global Workforce
Katerra, the prefab construction startup, announced on Thursday April 2nd, that in response to the economic slowdown, the result of […]
Off Site Builders Join Forces to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic and Hospital Bed Shortage
As the COVID-19 pandemic, quickly overwhelms the need for hospital beds and equipment to treat the sick, a modular home […]