01Dec
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 […]
13Nov
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
10Nov
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
03Nov
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
28Oct
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. […]
By 36creative • Posted October 28, 2015
23Oct
Common Ground High School is anything but common
A New Haven, CT high school is undergoing major renovations that will revitalize the 225 student school. Common Ground High School is a unique mix of a high school, an urban farm, and an environmental education center. A new center is currently underway which will include science labs, an art studio, and a multipurpose space for community […]
By 36creative • Posted October 23, 2015
19Oct
A first look at UMass Amherst’s Integrated Design Building
On the campus of University of Massachusetts Amherst, 100 people celebrated the construction of the new Integrated Design Building. Set to open in the Spring of 2017, the building will be the home to Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Architecture from the College of Humanities […]
By 36creative • Posted October 19, 2015
19Oct
National Forest Products Week 2015
This week marks National Forest Products Week 2015. Every year on the third week of October, America celebrates both our nation’s forests and the products that are produced. The annual celebration, now in its 55th year, highlights the natural services, products, and environmental benefits that forests provide. In the proclamation put out by President Obama, […]
By 36creative • Posted October 19, 2015
19Oct
Climate Week 2015 event a success
On opening night of Climate Week New York City 2015, panelists at the “Sustainable Development Benefits of Building with Wood” event looked to our nation’s forests for innovative climate solutions. Organized by New England Forestry Foundation, Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, and Sustainability Practice Network, the […]
By 36creative • Posted October 19, 2015
14Oct
U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition
Recently, the U.S.D.A. and Softwood Lumber Board announced the winners of the 2015 U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition. The winning designs were awarded $3 million to support tall wood demonstration projects. The East Coast winner is 475 West 18th in New York City, a residential condominium building proposed by 130-134 Holdings LLC, in partnership with Spiritos Properties, […]