Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry and the environment. The term pertains to the utilization of ...

Wood, or more specifically mass timber construction, is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of proptech. Yet, as much as any algorithm, mass timber engineering is being used ...

With mass timber’s growing popularity in the built environment, its intersection with the life sciences market offers an untapped potential for sustainable innovation. While this impressive material ...

What if we could build high-quality buildings without relying on traditional materials like concrete and drywall? Better yet, what if these buildings are built with sustainable materials, with ...

A material that’s been around since people built shelters—wood—is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings. As an economist who studies forestry and natural resources, I took an ...

This strong, aesthetically pleasing, low-carbon alternative to concrete and steel is growing by leaps and bounds, and not just in height. Mass timber has many attractive qualities. It is strong and ...

When it opens up to tenants later this month, the Ascent, a 25-story, $125 million luxury high-rise in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will offer an array of swanky amenities, including an indoor dog track and ...

For a carbon-neutral dining hall at Swarthmore College, Mid-Atlantic Timberframes arrived at a 48-feet-span glulam truss to support the shed dormer. The project features glulam columns on a 24-foot by ...

The use of mass timber in school construction has positive effects on kids and teachers, and contributes to forest ...

As the mass timber industry continues its rapid expansion, with projections showing a 15.5% annual growth rate in North America by 2032, 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. Innovations in ...

In Paris’ thirteenth arrondissement, the architecture office Moreau Kusunoki has completed Le Berlier, a 50-meter-tall timber tower housing residential units along with various other amenities.

When the Portland Museum of Art starts construction on its $100 million expansion, it is expected to showcase an innovative building product that’s gaining popularity here but is not yet produced in ...