The total market share of non-site built single-family homes (modular and panelized) was just 3% of single-family homes built in 2023, the Census Bureau and NAHB reported.
News in offsite construction
One of Europe’s Largest Hybrid Timber Buildings Nears Completion
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) said the Luxembourg Airport’s Skypark Business Centre (SBC) is almost fully enclosed and on track to open in the coming months, Wood Central reported.
Vancouver, BC, Opens School Built Entirely of Prefabricated CLT
Vancouver has completed wək̓ʷan̓əs tə syaqʷəm Elementary School, the first school building in the district to be constructed entirely of prefabricated CLT panels, Canadian Architect reported.
Timberlab Plans to Build Its New CLT Facility in Millersburg, OR
Timberlab announced that it plans to build its new state-of-the-art cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturing facility in Millersburg, Oregon.
World’s Longest Timber-Towered Suspension Bridge in Michigan
Wood Central profiled “Michigan’s Second Bridge,” the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge. The bridge was designed and constructed by Experimental Resources (Eri).
Züblin Developing Timber Modular System at the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences
Züblin’s timber modular construction system “Eco-Box” is under development in collaboration with the University of Applied Sciences in Stuttgart, Germany, Construction Briefing reported.
Timberlab Reveals Plans for Philomath, OR, Sawmill Recently Purchased From Interfor
The Philomath, Oregon, sawmill and planing mill formerly owned by Interfor that closed earlier this year will survive to see another day following its acquisition by Timberlab, Philomath News reported.
Australian Companies Pursuing Hardwood Timber Manufacturing Hub to Utilize Engineered Soft and Hardwood Products
Three Australian forestry companies to develop a hardwood timber manufacturing hub that could utilize engineered soft and hardwood products, @AuManufacturing reported.
Stanford Engineers Develop Spray Gel to Protect Homes and Infrastructure From Wildfires
Stanford researchers have engineered a water-enhanced gel that could significantly improve how homes and infrastructure can be protected from wildfires, according to a feature by Interesting Engineering.
Two Michigan Universities Leading the Way on Technology and Promotion of Mass Timber
Two Michigan universities are working with the state’s Department of Natural Resources to develop mass timber construction technologies and promote mass timber construction, according to UPword Michigan.