Artimus and Phoenix Realty Group have been selected to build over 500 new mixed-income housing units on the north shore of Staten Island using mass timber.
News in offsite construction
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Opens New Mass Timber Center
The 10,000-square-foot facility is constructed from mass timber using locally sourced Michigan red pine, UPword Michigan reported.
Czech Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka Features CLT Design
A spiraling structure of CLT and glass defines the Czech Pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, according to a feature by Dezeen.
Bloomington Development Turns to Mass Timber for Two Industrial Buildings in Ontario
Bloomington Development is building two mass timber industrial buildings in Sudbury, Ontario, according to Daily Commerical News.
Toronto Metropolitan University Breaks Ground on Mass Timber Student Center
Construction of Toronto Metropolitan University’s new mass timber Student Wellbeing Center is underway, Daily Commerical News reported.
Chemical Modification of Wood Could Replace Concrete With Iron-Infused Timber
Researchers have developed a process to enhance the strength and durability of wood by infusing red oak with ferrihydrite, a naturally occurring iron oxide mineral, the Sustainability Times reported.
Mass Timber+ Conference Heads to Boston
Mass Timber+ will bring together suppliers, buyers, and specifiers in wood-based offsite construction this October in Boston.
US Green Building Council Launches New LEED Rating System for Sustainable Buildings
The US Green Building Council launched LEED v5, the latest version of its flagship Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building program.
Softwood Lumber Board Releases 2024 Annual Report
In 2024, the SLB continued to target investments across its key program areas of codes, communications, conversions, and education.
BC Announces New Support for Forest Sector Manufacturers
Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, the BC Government is contributing as much as C$11 million toward four forest sector capital projects