South Korea has announced a major change to construction regulations that will facilitate the use of wood in multi-family building, Canada Wood Group reported.
News in offsite construction
Georgia’s First Georgia-Grown Mass Timber Project Completed
Georgia’s first Georgia-grown mass timber building utilizing a regional supply chain has been completed, the Woodworking Network reported.
A Tour of Mercer Mass Timber’s Conway, AR, Manufacturing Facility
Mercer Mass Timber has offered a profile of its 283,000-square-foot mass timber manufacturing facility in Conway, Arkansas.
First US Mass Timber Architecture School Under Construction at The University of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska’s Lincoln College of Architecture will soon be home to a mass timber addition, according to a feature by ThinkWood.
BIG, BNIM, and the University of Kansas Reveal New Mass Timber Building
BIG, BNIM, and University of Kansas have revealed a new mass timber building called the “Makers’ KUbe,” according to a feature by ParametricArchitecture.
Mercer Mass Timber to Provide Mass Timber for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Mercer Mass Timber has been selected to provide mass timber for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library located in North Dakota.
Sweden’s New Volvo Museum Features Modern Mass Timber Design
Spanning 236,000 square feet, the striking building is supported by 2,300 large wooden beams and 2,700 CLT boards, according to a feature by Forbes.
Hybrid Mass Timber High-Rises Now Nearly as Cost-Effective as Concrete, Study Says
Building a hybrid mass timber high-rise is now nearly as cost-effective as comparable concrete tower, according to a study by PCL Construction, DCI Engineers, and Weber Thompson.
Ontario to Amend Its Building Code to Permit Mass Timber Construction Up to 18 Stories
Ontario intends to amend its building code to permit mass timber construction up to 18 stories, an increase from the current 12 stories, the Daily Commercial News reported.
University of Michigan Starts Construction on New Mass Timber College of Pharmacy Building
The University of Michigan has commenced construction on its new mass timber College of Pharmacy building, The University Record reported.