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03May

Senators introduce wood buildings bill

Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Mike Crapo (ID) introduced a bill yesterday focused on various components of tall wood buildings. The Timber Innovation Act (S. 2892) is designed to help accelerate research, development and construction of wood buildings in the United States. New England Forestry Foundation, along with over 75 organizations such as The American Wood Council, […]
By 36creative • Posted May 3, 2016
18Apr

France plans to build first wooden towers in Bordeaux

France is gearing up to make the country’s first tall timber construction in the form of two towers. The pair of wooden towers are planned to be 50 and 57 meters high (164 and 187 feet) and will built in the center of the city by Bordeaux Euratlantique. Global Construction Review details the plans which include […]
By 36creative • Posted April 18, 2016
14Apr

Mass timber building tour an informational start

With the Mass Timber Conference in Oregon officially concluded, NEFF’s Emily Kingston reflects back on the conference’s kick-off event: an all day tour of Portland’s leading mass timber buildings. Emily, NEFF’s Build It With Wood project coordinator, joined 100 other conference attendees in donning hard hats as they explored Portland on an all-day tour. The mass timber buildings […]
By 36creative • Posted April 14, 2016
11Apr

USGBC announces new LEED pilot credit

Last week the U.S. Green Building Council announced in a press release a new pilot credit related to wood. The new pilot Alternative Compliance Path (ACP) credit is designed to help eliminate irresponsibly sourced materials from the building material supply chain, such as illegal wood. USGBC says the credit is to “further advance environmentally responsible forest […]
By 36creative • Posted April 11, 2016
21Mar

Hello, Portland! It’s time for the Mass Timber Conference

The time has come for the Mass Timber Conference, held for the first time in Portland, Oregon! NEFF staff member and wood building enthusiast Emily Kingston will be attending for all three days and live tweeting throughout the conference. The conference kicks off with a special tour of Portland’s famous mass timber buildings. Over 100 […]
By 36creative • Posted March 21, 2016
07Mar

Countdown begins for Mass Timber Conference

Only a few short weeks separate today until the Mass Timber Conference kicks off in Portland, Oregon! The first annual Mass Timber Conference (short for “massive timber”) will be hosted by the Forest Business Network at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. A diversity of sectors is expected to be represented at the event including architects, engineers, city […]
By 36creative • Posted March 7, 2016
02Mar

“Plywood on steroids” in Maine’s lumber industry

Like plywood on steroids, cross-laminated timber (CLT) is getting much deserved attention in Maine. Christina Erne from WLBZ toured the laboratories at University of Maine Orono where CLT is stress tested under thousands of pounds. The CLT was made from local Maine spruce, pine, and fir species. Nicholas Willey, a graduate research assistant for the project talked […]
By 36creative • Posted March 2, 2016
26Feb

More images for the planned 18-story UBC dorm

Back in October 2015, we started talking about the new 18-story University of British Colombia dormitory that is in planning. And now more design images have been revealed to show the full extent of the plans. Kenneth Chan at Vancity Buzz revealed the designs for the residence hall which is set to be the world’s […]
By 36creative • Posted February 26, 2016
23Feb

Modern Tall Wood Buildings: Opportunities for Innovation

Dr. Jim Bowyer at Dovetail Partners, Inc. has published a report focusing on tall wood buildings. “Modern Tall Wood Buildings: Opportunities for Innovation” covers the history of CLT, examples of tall wood buildings globally, wood building initiatives across the globe, tall wood building potential, costs, and cautions. The report states, “Tall wood buildings offer an opportunity to […]
By 36creative • Posted February 23, 2016
19Feb

Reworks and LEVER gearing up for Albina Yard

Portland, Oregon firms Reworks Inc. and LEVER Architecture are constructing the latest mass timber building. Albina Yard, a 16,000 square foot creative office building, is currently under construction in North Portland’s Mississippi District. The building holds the title of the first use of domestically produced CLT panels for a building-wide structural system in the United States. The building has been under […]
By 36creative • Posted February 19, 2016
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