The College of the Atlantic, located in Bar Harbor, Maine, recently completed and dedicated a second mass timber structure on its campus, Mainebiz reported.
News in offsite construction
Canada’s Mass Timber Roadmap Unveiled at Parliament Hill
The comprehensive report outlines an ambitious and strategic vision for the future of mass timber in Canada and its potential to transform green construction and drive economic growth across the country.
Vancouver City Council Approves Changes to Building Bylaws Permitting 18-Story Mass Timber Buildings
The Vancouver, BC, City Council amended its building bylaw raising the allowable height of mass-timber buildings to 18 stories in keeping with changes to BC’s building code introduced in April, The Vancouver Sun reported.
University of Toronto’s St. George Campus to Be Home to Tallest Academic Timber Structure in Canada
When completed in 2026, the 14-story building will become the tallest academic timber structure in Canada and one of the tallest mass timber and steel hybrid buildings in North America.
Showcase in DC Demonstrates How to Build 2400-Square-Foot House in Just 8 Hours
The Structural Components Association in partnership with 84 Lumber and the National Framers Council built a two-story, 2,400 square-foot house on the National Mall in just under eight hours.
Portland, Oregon’s Waechter Architecture Has an Expanded Vision for Mass Timber Construction
Waechter Architecture (WA) has had mass timber a core part of their practice for the past decade. WA has been studying and developing projects to expand knowledge of this increasingly popular building material.
Western Washington University Expansion Includes Mass Timber Construction
Western Washington University is in the process of expanding its ABET-accredited programs for electrical engineering, computer engineering and science, and energy science.
BC to Provide Economic Support for Expansion of Kalesnikoff’s Castlegar Mass Timber Facility
BC is contributing as much as $6.7 million (CAD) to help Kalesnikoff grow its operations by establishing a new prefabricated mass timber and CLT modular facility.
Mass Timber Observation Tower Opens in Southern Germany
In a feature by Archinect, University of Stuttgart professor Achim Menges shared details of a new tower project after its realization earlier this month in southern Germany.
Makah Tribe of Neah Bay, WA, Celebrates Opening of Its New Sawmill
The Makah Tribe in Neah Bay, Washington, will host the grand opening of its new sawmill on Thursday, May 30th, MyCallamCounty reported.