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 Smith College Student Hub Latest Mass Timber Building

Mixing in glass and brick, the building fits into the school’s master plan for slashing its carbon footprint.

What Home Building Details Are on the Hot Home Trends List?

The results are in from 2025 and they show contractors what they need to be building in the new year. Realtor.com has analyzed millions of listings from its network and identified what home buyers want to see in the properties they are looking at, as well as what existing homeowners value in their current homes. […]

New Toronto Mass Timber Building Tallest in the City

At ten stories tall, the newly opened Limberlost Place structure sets a new precedent in Canada’s largest city. Up until 2022, mass timber buildings in Toronto could only rise six stories but Limberlost Place’s height represents a new standard for the city and the entire mass timber field. Located at the city’s George Brown College […]

Harvard Gets Its First Mass Timber Building

Add one of the nation’s most prestigious universities to the list of mass timber proponents with the completion of the David Rubenstein Treehouse. The 55,000-square-foot facility, part of Harvard’s new Enterprise Research Center in Allston, MA, was designed by Studio Gang. The firm said it looked to the “architecture of trees” for the new structure, […]

The Latest Hot Wood? How About Bamboo

Sometimes looked down upon by those in the trade, at least one expert sees bamboo potentially as important in building as concrete and steel. Bamboo may not get quite the respect in the building and construction industry as more widely used woods but its time may be coming. “Bamboo has a real part to play […]

Masters Degree in Sustainable Design Now Available

A program at Thomas Jefferson University is keyed to today’s emphasis on sustainability in the building and design trade. Sustainability has certainly become one of the hottest topics in the building and design sector but learning the skills to master this discipline has never been harder. It’s why an ongoing program from Thomas Jefferson University […]