by Web Editor | Dec 5, 2018 | News
Thanks to innovative construction materials like cross-laminated timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL), wooden buildings are no longer mere houses made of sticks. Attracted by the aesthetic and environmental benefits of timber, structural engineers have...
by Web Editor | Aug 22, 2018 | News
Mass timber construction is making waves on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border, but factors in each country mean a different pace of progress. The state of Washington is rapidly moving forward on both green construction and use of advanced wood products, but...
by Web Editor | Jul 16, 2018 | News
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Agriculture subcommittee, and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that a nearly half-million dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture grant was awarded to Oregon State University for research on the...
by Web Editor | Jun 29, 2018 | News
Katerra Merges With KEF Infra, Already Has $3.7 Billion In Bookings Offsite design-build company Katerra and India-based manufacturing technology company KEF Infra have announced a merger that will see the newly formed KEF Katerra begin conducting operations in India...
by Web Editor | Jun 8, 2018 | News
Lucideon has released a new testing guide for manufacturers of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in offsite buildings. CLT is an engineered timber product made from bonding layers of sawn timbers together. This provides a sustainable and tough panel which is ideal for use...