by Web Editor | Feb 3, 2017 | News
For centuries, wood was civilization’s primary construction material, but as the use of concrete, glass and steel grew, wood was largely relegated to flooring and interior paneling. An exhibition at the National Building Museum in Washington challenges that narrow...
by Web Editor | Dec 7, 2016 | News
Freres Lumber Unveils MPP, Adding Plant In 2017 Capitalizing on the current interest in building large-scale wooden buildings and more multi-story wooden structures, longtime Oregon plywood and veneer producer Freres Lumber has introduced the “Mass Plywood Panel”...
by Web Editor | Jul 8, 2016 | News
In North America, the building sector accounts for about 37% of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. That represents a tremendous opportunity to reduce climate change by building more, and specifically taller, wooden buildings. A recent study by a team of scientists from...
by Web Editor | Jun 13, 2016 | News
In October, developers will break ground on Framework, a 12-story, 130-foot-tall mixed-use tower in Portland, Ore., designed by local firm Lever Architecture. Fast on its heels is SHoP Architects’ 475 West 18th Street, a 10-story, 120-foot residential tower in the...
by Web Editor | May 9, 2016 | News
A new bill from Congress would establish performance driven research for advancing tall wood building construction in the U.S. The “Timber Innovation Act” would: · Authorize the Tall Wood Building Prize Competition through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
