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Jan

Comment sections: an opportunity for education

Comment sections are a hub for discussions and debate as articles, blog posts, and news reports about building with wood become increasingly common. But as the comment sections grow, so can the misconceptions and misinformation. Back in December, The Guardian’s Melanie Sevcenko wrote “Urban jungle: wooden high-rises change city skylines as builders ditch concrete.” The article generated […]

By 36creative • Posted January 19, 2016

Jan

Portland does it again!

Say hello to Portland’s newest wood building. Framework, the five story heavy timber office building, is made of glue-laminated beams, natural wood floors, and is enclosed in large glass windows for maximum natural lighting. It was developed by Urban Development + Partners and is around 25,000 square feet of office space. Located at the corner of Northeast Sixth […]

By 36creative • Posted January 5, 2016

Dec

WSU gearing up for wood

Washington State University recently announced they’re expanding– and sustainability is part of the plan. WSU’s new $45 million Paccar Environmental Technology Building will be home to five research and development centers. Students in sustainable design and construction, water quality, and atmospheric sciences will use the 96,000 square foot building for classes, labs, and studying. It will […]

By 36creative • Posted December 31, 2015

Dec

Global forests, sustainability, and the built environment

Trees are an essential part of a sustainable future, a future which includes more wood buildings in our world’s cities. In “The Argument for Wood in the Built Environment,” Chris Carbone of Bensonwood argues in favor of sustainably harvest wood that can be turned in timber, eventually being used to build wood structures. He explains that […]

By 36creative • Posted December 15, 2015

Dec

Cities across Canada turn to wood for condos

Canada’s condominium construction industry is embracing wood all across the country. According to the Metro Toronto, there has been a rise in the number of condominiums built out of wood– with no signs of stopping. Cost and design are highlighted as two of the benefits to using wood in mid-rise condos. Recent changes to provincial building […]

By 36creative • Posted December 6, 2015

Dec

COP21 discusses buildings and construction

At this year’s COP21 Climate Change Conference in Paris, world leaders will discuss the role that buildings and construction plays in global climate change. December 3 marks the first “Building Day” for the annual conference. The day will be filled with discussions, talks, videos, and other events. Building Day promises that it “…provides an opportunity to […]

By 36creative • Posted December 1, 2015

Nov

How is CLT made?

This is a great video from Kallesoe Machinery’s CLT production line. They show the entire process of how CLT is made from smaller pieces of lumber to the final product. Check it out!

By 36creative • Posted November 13, 2015

Nov

Opinion: Support tall wood buildings in Maine

Portland Press Herald just published an opinion column focused on why more tall wood buildings should be built in Maine. In “Maine Voices: It’s time to build ‘plyscrapers’ here,” author Lee Burnett explains that Maine is the most heavily forested state in the country, with forests in over 85% of the land. Burnett describes Maine’s working forests […]

By 36creative • Posted November 10, 2015

Nov

American Wood Council and reThink Wood host panel discussion

The American Wood Council and reThink Wood recently hosted a panel discussion called “Urban Sustainability, Rural Prosperity” in Washington, D.C. The panel event focused on the potential for greater use of wood in construction of tall buildings. The panel included U.S. Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell, architect Michael Green, Dr. Jim Bowyer of Dovetail Partners, Inc., […]

By 36creative • Posted November 3, 2015

Oct

New residential building at UBC to be made with wood

Plans are underway to construct one of the tallest wood buildings in the world. The University of British Columbia will soon be building a new residence building that will stand 174 feet tall. The 18 story tall wood student residence building will be home to 404 students in a mixture of studios and four-bedroom units. […]

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