Mass Timber And the New Teddy Roosevelt Presidential Library
Along with earthen walls, the mass timber structure on the new structure makes it look like “it’s always been there.” The 95,000-square-foot museum that just opened right outside of Medora, ND looks over the national park bearing the name of the 26th president. The use of natural materials makes it appear as part of the […]
California Mass Timber Coalition Established
A new public-private partnership has been created to promote the use of mass timber and support its economic and ecological benefits. According to a published report, “The new California Mass Timber Coalition brings together state and federal agencies, county and local governments, research institutions, industry representatives, forest sector organizations, nonprofit organizations and community partners to […]
New Mass Timber Act Introduced in Congress
There’s still a long legislative process to get through but if this is enacted, it’s a big advancement for the construction field.
Mass Timber for Shakespeare
A new theater in the Hudson Valley of New York State features 451 seats covered in a mass timber shell. Birnam Forest didn’t supply the wood for the new Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison, NY, that houses the local theatre company Hudson Valley Shakespeare but it is the latest use of mass timber […]
Giant CNC Panel Processing Machine a Show Star
Standing 18 feet tall and weighing more than 40 tons, C.R. Onsrud’s machine was a standout on the IWF show floor. “All of our machines are beefy,” said Rich Guerin, director of operations and controls for C.R. Onsrud. “But the High Rail dominated the floor of the recent International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta. Visiting manufacturers […]
Registration Opens for 2025 Mass Timber Conference
As the mass timber movement continues to gain momentum next year’s conference is already well into preparation. It’s the largest gathering in the world for the entire mass timber sector, focusing on the supply chain for the construction method gaining increased popularity in the U.S. and around the world. Now in its ninth year, the […]
World’s Tallest Wood Building Tops Out at 25 Stories in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI—New Land Enterprises held a topping out ceremony for its Ascent project, which at 25 stories is the tallest timber structure in the world. The residential project in downtown Milwaukee is built of spruce CLT (cross laminated timber) panels for floors and walls, and glulam for rafters beams and columns, most of them manufactured […]