Mass Timber Today

Mayor John Tory announces new mass timber pilot program for affordable rental housing. Read more: https://toronto.ca/news/mayor-john-tory-announces-new-mass-timber-pilot-program-for-affordable-rental-housing/



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On April 19th, nine winning projects were recognized for innovation and excellence as part of the Ontario Wood Design Awards program. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/0aedae113f66/zfzf2uk8l8-13491611?e=0380a4f593

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Happy Easter to all!

R-hauz, experts in prefabricated housing, offers an innovative solution toward ending the housing crisis. Read more:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/prefabricated-condos-toronto-1.6417473

David Moses, Structural Engineer and Principal, Moses Structural Engineers and other industry stakeholders explored the opportunities and challenges of designing with mass timber at the Interior Design Show:

https://toronto.interiordesignshow.com/en/program/schedule.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtjisxWWN7trRlf_vKNAl3vgi0A3o01AFJbypkOteutJ7dOFYkS-7IWxoCZyYQAvD_BwE

Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year!

The construction of an unusual downtown Milwaukee apartment tower, the mass timber Ascent, has achieved a key milestone.

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/real-estate/commercial/2021/12/21/downtown-milwaukee-mass-timber-high-rise-ascent-reaches-key-milestone/8970456002/

Made almost entirely of timber, without steel or cement reinforcement, the cultural complex signals a renaissance for the town of Skellefteå.

https://metropolismag.com/projects/sara-kulturhus-mass-timber/

George Brown College has broken ground on what will be Ontario’s tallest wood building, funded in part by a $10-million donation from veteran Bay Street deal maker Jack Cockwell. Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-mass-timber-movement-breaking-ground-on-ontarios-tallest-wood-building/



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Ontario's first mass timber academic building is rapidly taking shape at Centennial College's Progress Campus this fall. Read more https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ontarios-first-mass-timber-academic-120000966.html

“The Pacific Northwest is a strong market for mass timber construction, with several towers and large projects in production and design,” said John Kostaras, vice-president of construction sales for Structurlam.

Read more: https://woodbusiness.ca/structurlam-adds-mass-timber-specialist-in-the-pacific-northwest-region/

DIALOG has officially filed for the patent of its Hybrid Timber Floor System (HTFS), a zero carbon prototype that received an award for Fast Company’s “2021 World Changing Ideas” in architecture earlier this year. Once approved, the system could lead to the introduction of mass timber structural solutions into the supertall tower category.

Read more here:
https://www.canadianarchitect.com/dialog-officially-files-for-the-patent-of-its-hybrid-timber-floor-system

This College of Carpenters and Allied Trades (CCAT) mass timber course, the one of its kind in North America, was toured by industry leaders recently. Read more:
Read more: https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/labour/2021/12/mass-timber-students-showcase-importance-of-face-time-with-the-medium



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The biggest new idea in sustainable building is also one of the oldest construction materials around: timber. But this isn’t ordinary wood. Cross-laminated timber, as it’s known, is arguably the first major structural innovation since the invention of reinforced concrete more than 150 years ago. Read more: https://europeansting.com/2021/12/02/4-experts-on-why-sustainable-mass-timber-is-the-green-future-of-building/

Vince Davenport and Mark Gaglione of EllisDon spoke on Mass Timber and Moisture today at The Buildings Show.

https://informaconnect.com/the-buildings-show/2021-program/

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Mass Timber Curtain Walls: Performance Opportunities Beyond Conventional Use

Peter Moonen, National Sustainability Manager of the Canada Wood Council talks Mass Timber curtain walls in the first of two mass timber sessions on Dec 2 at The Buildings Show at the Metro-Toronto Convention Centre (and online). Learn more here: https://informaconnect.com/the-buildings-show/



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Fire resistance, structural integrity and environmental attributes make new tall wood buildings among the most innovative structures in the world: https://www.thinkwood.com/blog/4-things-to-know-about-mass-timber

Is Mass Timber the building material of the future? Read more:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/is-mass-timber-the-building-material-of-the-future

Today's CDCO conference on Mass Timber highlighted the huge opportunities for Ontario’s northern and Indigenous communities when it comes to resource development, cultivation, and sustainability.




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The Trailhead Building at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis, ‎Minnesota. See more stunning designs at https://www.archpaper.com/2020/02/2020-us-woodworks-wood-design-awards-category-winners/

The STEM building at Michigan State University is the first structure in Michigan that uses mass timber. Read more:
https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/woodworking-industry-news/first-mass-timber-building-michigan

Colourful mass timber social housing to replace Imperial Theatre on Main Street, Vancouver. Read more: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/imperial-theatre-mac-happy-harvest-305-main-street-vancouver

LMN Architects completes a glass-wrapped mass building on Lake Washington. Read more:
https://www.archpaper.com/2021/11/lmn-architects-completes-glass-wrapped-mass-timber-office-building-lake-washington/

Growth of mass timber prompts CCAT training course. Read more: https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/labour/2021/11/growth-of-mass-timber-prompts-ccat-training-course

If only more owners knew about it.

“I think the biggest thing for is making people aware that they can do it,” says Tim Buhler, technical manager with the Ontario Wood WORKS! Program, part of the Canadian Wood Council (CWC).

https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/projects/2021/11/commercial-timber-projects-can-be-open-for-business-sooner-buhler

Zurich NA announces up to $50 million in insurance capacity for mass timber. Read more:

ps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zurich-na-announces-up-to-50-million-in-insurance-capacity-for-mass-timber-301413007.html

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Luxury developers lead the way to net-zero finish line in Toronto. Read more:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/adv/article-luxury-developers-lead-the-way-to-net-zero-finish-line/

A new accelerator fund has launched, giving cash to architects and design teams whose projects and innovations pave the way for a major ‘scale-up’ in timber construction.

Read more: https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/timber-building-innovations-boosted-by-multimillion-accelerator-fund

Innovations (like mass techniques) and green construction design mean that the market is on the rise. Read more: https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Press+Releases/1zn43znwv2/Global-Wood-Flooring-Market-to-Reach-US-55.htm

Woodworks has released a Mass Timber manual designed to close information gaps and establish best practices. Read more: https://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/WoodWorks+Releases+U.S.+Mass+Timber+Construction+Manual/19081977.html

Patrick Crabbe, national director of mass timber with Bird Construction, pointing out mass timber can help fill steel supply chain issues.

Read more: https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/resource/2021/10/steel-supply-chain-issues-create-opportunities-for-mass-timber-expert

Steel supply chain issues create opportunities for mass timber: expert - constructconnect.com Current supply chain difficulties that extend lead times on commodities such as steel I-joists and pre-engineered building are creating new opportunities for mass timber products in the construction of lowrise commercial buildings across Canada. So says Patrick Crabbe, national director of mass timb...

Mass Timber design of a corner store is an example of the beauty and reduced carbon footprint that can be part of the everyday. Read more:
https://www.europeanarch.eu/green-good-design-awards-archive/2021/04/05/wood-city-timberizing-the-standard-real-estate-product-types-2021/

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Green, people-friendly plans for redevelopment in Downsview include mass timber.

Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-people-and-place-come-together-in-green-minded-design-for-downsview/

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The Maicasagi Bridge in James Bay, Quebec was completed back in 2011 and is constructed primarily with cross-laminated timber. Learn more: https://www.nordic.ca/en/projects/structures/maicasagi-bridge

Is Mass Timber good for seismic zones? Find out: https://www.archdaily.com/967285/is-mass-timber-a-good-choice-for-seismic-zones

Amy Gutmann Hall will be the first fully mass timber building in Philadelphia, using a framing technique that replaces fossil-fuel-dependent concrete and steel frames — further reducing the carbon footprint of building construction.



https://www.thedp.com/article/2021/10/amy-gutmann-school-of-engineering-and-applied-sciences-building