Cross Laminated Timber
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A Wood-Centric Build
Cross-laminated timber and wood-fiber insulation combine for a super-tight envelope capped with an integrated-tile solar roof
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How Green Are Mass Timber Buildings?
Advocates say that mass timber could revolutionize the building industry, but some skeptics worry about the environmental impact of logging
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Tech Company Advances Mass Timber Construction
A company called Katerra acquires a well-known architectural firm specializing in mass timber designs
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Timber Panel Fails at Oregon Building Site
Oregon State University says the problem was limited to a single panel on the $80 million project
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Wolfe Island Passive: First Year Reflections
The building process may have been arduous, but the result was well worth the effort
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Heavy Timber Assemblies Earn Fire Rating
Glulam beam-to-column connections earn a one-hour fire rating in tests — a boost for mass timber construction
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Fire Tests for Cross-Laminated Timber
A government research facility tries to burn test apartments and finds the timber assemblies resist the spread of flames
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UMass Opens ‘Landmark’ Timber Building
The new Design Building advances cross-laminated timber technology and suggests a source for more forestry jobs in the region
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Timber High Rise in New York Is Canceled
The developer blames a softer market and a loss of interest among potential lenders
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Wolfe Island Passive: Adding the Insulation
With the shell up, work turns to installing the roof overhangs and the exterior insulation