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Jun

Mass Timber Conference presentations now available

In case you miss the Mass Timber Conference in Portland, Oregon in March, now is your opportunity to watch full length videos of the presentations from the three day event! The Forest Business Network just released the first batch of presentations on their YouTube channel. reThink Wood, Oregon Forest Resources Institute, and Vaagen sponsored the […]

By 36creative • Posted June 2, 2016

May

CBS Sunday Morning looks at tall wood buildings

CBS Sunday Morning produced a segment on skyscrapers and wood buildings are discussed! Watch the whole segment below or watch from when they begin talking about wood buildings (around 2:47). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SauGJxPDD_U

By 36creative • Posted May 27, 2016

May

NEFF to investigate new uses for New England wood products

LITTLETON, May 18, 2016- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service has awarded a Wood Innovations Grant to New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) in Littleton, MA to analyze the potential for manufacturing engineered wood products in New England. The study will set the stage for expanded local production of wood products that are being […]

By 36creative • Posted May 19, 2016

May

NPR discusses CLT in Northwest

National Public Radio’s (NPR) Morning Edition presented a segment on the growing popularity of cross-laminated timber in Oregon. Last week, David Greene and Rachael McDonald hosted the broadcast, “New Technology Could Revive Pacific Northwest’s Ailing Timber Industry.” McDonald opened the segment with a tour of the new Albina Yard with Thomas Robinson, architect and founder […]

By 36creative • Posted May 16, 2016

May

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

Apr

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

Apr

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

Apr

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

Mar

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

Mar

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 […]

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