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Boston University’s New Mass Timber High-Rise Could be State’s Tallest
The scheme's 12-story height is a tradeoff for a slim 6,100-square-foot footprint to maximise open space and minimise shadows. Read more.
Long-Idle Plant Producing Modular Homes, Jobs in Roswell, NM
Inside the large industrial building, a cluster of modular home components are in various stages of construction by BiltWise Structures. Read more.
CA City Unveils New Tiny Home Community for Residents Experiencing Homelessness
The first batch of modular tiny homes has arrived to house people experiencing homelessness in Thousand Oaks, California. Read more.
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Regional Interest Spurs Attendance as the Offsite Construction Summit Returns To Atlanta
The Offsite Construction Summit returned to Atlanta, GA, on November 20, 2024, nearly a year to the day after its inaugural event in 2023. This event not only brought together nearly 200 of the area’s leading offsite industry experts and government officials, it boasted a 60 percent jump in attendees versus 2023, cementing the Summit as one of Atlanta’s best offsite construction events.
The Offsite Construction Summit Returns To Denver Amid Industry Growth
The Offsite Construction Summit returned to Denver on September 18, 2024, with more attendees, more exhibitors, a module building tour, and an exclusive industry announcement from the State of Colorado. In short, the Summit—presented again by the Modular Building Institute—was Denver’s best offsite construction event yet.
Offsite Construction Summit Spotlights Fast-Growing Industry in Minnesota
Manufacturers, designers, and developers from across the Upper Midwest were joined by industry veterans and newcomers alike for the inaugural Offsite Construction Summit in downtown Minneapolis on June 20, 2024. This full-day Summit offered a full day of networking, education, and, in many respects, celebration of the quickly-growing—and much needed—modular construction industry in and around the city.
The Offsite Construction Summit Returns to Berkeley Bringing Industry Leadership, Education
Offsite construction industry stakeholders and potential end-users from around California gathered again in Berkeley for the latest Offsite Construction Summit. Hosted by the University of California – Berkeley on June 5, this first Summit of 2024 offered a full day of invaluable networking and discussion about the potential—and urgent need—for modular and offsite construction in California, around the West Coast, and even Hawai’i.
Manufacturers, Developers & Stakeholders Convene in Atlanta for Offsite Construction Summit
Offsite construction manufacturers and developers connected with industry stakeholders and potential end-users in Atlanta, GA, during the final Offsite Construction Summit of 2023. Held at the Georgia International Convention Center on November 15 and presented by the Offsite Construction Network and the Modular Building Institute, this Summit offered a full day of invaluable networking and discussion about the potential for modular and offsite construction in Georgia and up and down the East Coast.
The Offsite Construction Summit Gathers the Industry in Berkeley to Tackle Housing Crisis
Offsite construction industry stakeholders and potential end-users of all stripes gathered in Berkeley, CA, for the Offsite Construction Summit on October 18, 2023. Hosted by the University of California – Berkeley, this latest Summit offered a full day of invaluable networking and discussion about the potential for modular and offsite construction in California and up and down the West Coast.
The Offsite Construction Summit Offers Affordable Housing Ideas, Solutions in Denver
Boasting over 220 attendees from across the industry, the Offsite Construction Network’s popular annual visit to Denver was a huge success. “It was a fantastic event,” said executive director Tom Hardiman. “Offsite and modular construction is booming in Colorado right now. This Summit was a great opportunity to directly connect industry stakeholders and regional end-users.”
Tiny Homes Can Now Be Permanent Residences in Colorado
Colorado Rep. Cathy Kipp discusses the passage of Colorado’s HB22-1242 and how it impacts the tiny home industry–and residents–in Colorado.
Stack Homes: Entering the World of Modular Construction
Stack Homes CEO sits down with the Offsite Construction Network to talk about entering the world residential modular construction
The Offsite Construction Expo Brings Ideas, Opportunities to Toronto
With enthusiasm and engagement throughout the day, the Offsite Construction Network’s first event in Toronto felt entirely too short. “It was a fantastic event,” said executive director Tom Hardiman. “There’s so much excitement for modular construction in Toronto, it was great to help connect the attendees with these industry leaders right in their own backyard.”
Azure: Creating Affordable and Sustainable Housing with 3D Printing
Azure Printed Homes is currently developing a community of affordable housing units using 3D Printing technology.
Huga: Reconstructing the Public’s Opinion of Modular Housing
Argentina-based Huga Technology is a family business with four generations of experience building residential and commercial units.
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Indigenous-Owned Alberta Company Making Better Building Blocks — and Panels — with Hemp
A new manufacturing plant in northeastern Alberta is blending hemp and other additives into concrete to make lightweight building blocks resistant to weather, fire and mold. Read more.
Assembly Corp. and Lindbäcks Group Announce Partnership to Revolutionize Canadian Housing Market
This collaboration will allow Assembly to bring cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities to Canada, significantly advancing the country's industrialized housing sector. Read more.
Cal Poly Releases First Look at Incoming 4,200-Unit Modular Dorm Layout
The modular buildings are expected to go up quickly, with off-site manufacturing reducing cost, construction time and local environmental and air quality burdens. Read more.
Oregon Tech Integrates Student Experience Into New Mass Timber Residence Hall
In mid-February, students in the College of Engineering, Technology, and Management will participate in Mass Timber Days, where they will receive hands-on training from the architects and construction management team at the construction site. Read more.
New State Law Allows Accessory Dwelling Units Across Massachusetts
A new state law that went into effect on Feb. 2 allows homeowners to construct accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on a residential property almost anywhere in Massachusetts. Read more.
New Report Unveils Roadmap for Maine to Escape Housing Shortage
The roadmap suggests looking at modular homes, as well as tiny homes and 3-D printed homes. Read more.
Microsoft Building First Data Centers with Cross-Laminated Timber
Architecture studio Gensler has designed a pair of data centers with a hybrid CLT structure in northern Virginia for Microsoft. Read more.
Boxabl’s Casita Approved in California, Nevada
After years of jumping through hoops, the mass-production modular home builder has approval from its home state. Read more.
LMC Welcomes Franklin Homes to Its Modular Division, Expanding Nationwide Reach
This partnership marks a significant step in LMC's mission to expand its modular housing division across the United States. Read more.
Prince Edward County Will Be Home to First Un-Encapsulated Mass Timber Hospitals
It will be the first un-encapsulated mass timber hospital in North America and “potentially the most energy efficient acute care hospital in Canada.” Read more.
Gov. Cox Shares with Utah Lawmakers How Utah Can Tackle the Housing Crisis
Cox specifically endorsed a bill that would make building accessory dwelling units and modular homes easier. Read more.
The state joins Virginia, Utah, Montana and Rhode Island in adopting ICC/MBI Standards 1200 and 1205 for off-site construction. Read more.
US Army Tests CLT Shelter to Withstand One-in-250-Year Earthquake
The 600-square-foot shelter marks the first assembled model of a CLT B-hut, a shelter designed to house troops in temporary and semi-permanent use cases. Read more.
Vantem Acquires Arris Manufacturing to Expand Modular Capabilities
To offer net-zero ready homes and now multifamily, the acquisition is part of Vantem’s growth strategy to establish 20 modular building plants throughout the country. Read more.
FullStack Modular Opens in Carson, CA
Connecticut-based FullStack Modular LLC, a constructor of solely modular buildings across the U.S., has opened a new manufacturing facility in Carson – commencing the company’s West Coast expansion. Read more.
America’s Next Timber Skyscraper to Use 100k Cubic Feet of Lumber
One of the country's most anticipated construction projects remains "on track" with "The Edison" planned rise to 31-stories with a glue-laminated and cross-laminated timber hybrid system over a post-tensioned concrete base in Milwaukee. Read more.
Army Technologies Push for Innovation in Modular Building Systems
Scientists at the Army DEVCOM Soldier Center have invented and prototyped a modular shelter structure (MSS) that can be erected by two people in 10 to 15 minutes, without the use of tools. Read more.
Two Laws Promoting High Density Housing in Delaware County Now in Effect
As part of New Castle County's NCC2050 Plan, tiny homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) were identified as a key strategy addressing the county's growth. Read more.
Top 5 Innovations in Precast Concrete for Modern Builds in 2025
As the construction industry continues to evolve, precast concrete manufacturers are at the forefront of innovation, providing cutting-edge solutions for modern builds. Read more.
Timber Modules Could Be Swapped Out from Long-Lasting Wooden High Rises
The high-rise buildings of the future could be built out of timber, according to researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in Austria – and if one section is damaged, it could be removed and replaced with a new section, extending the building’s life. Read more.
Rebuild Cleveland Set to Build Modular Homes Across the City
The company is preparing to break ground on six modular housing projects on scattered lots throughout the Detroit Shoreway and North Collinwood neighborhoods. Read more.
Atlantic Canada Taking Modular Seriously to Address Housing Shortage
Modular housing is “one of the solutions” to the housing crisis in Atlantic Canada and a Prince Edward Island-based architect is taking the medium seriously. Read more.
New Mass-Timber System Could Ease California’s Housing Squeeze
The Polyhaus uses cross-laminated timber panels to reduce redundancy with the new dwellings assembled in less than 3 months. Read more.
New Mass Timber Building Codes to Take Effect in Michigan in 2025
Those seeking to design and build mass timber buildings in Michigan will soon have more options with the recent adoption of the 2021 Michigan Building Code, scheduled to take effect on April 9, 2025. Read more.
Atlanta to Break Ground on Third "Rapid Housing" Modular Project
Now that Atlanta has completed two "rapid housing" initiatives using modular construction, it's turning its attention to a third location. Read more.
NotchSB, a Builder in Belfast, ME, Has Rebranded to Focus on Its Mass Timber Capability
The company's goals include optimizing the supply chain and streamlining the design-to-build process, providing more affordable and accessible decarbonized housing solutions and addressing critical housing shortages. Read more.
U of A Community Design Center Projects Win National and International Awards
One of the winners was a one-story home prototype prefabricated off-site from cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels, a low-carbon construction technology. Read more.
Sears Street Development Brings Modular Affordable Housing to Ithaca
Spearheaded by Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (INHS), the project will bring four modular homes to the site, offering energy-efficient housing for income-qualified buyers. Read more.
Milwaukee Plans to Build Net-Zero Modular Homes for Lower-Income Residents
The city hopes to lure a manufacturer of energy-efficient panelized homes, a way to cut carbon emissions while building homes and creating jobs. Read more.
NYC Just Legalized Tiny Backyard Homes and Other Extra Dwellings
New York City has became the latest local government to join a nationwide push for more backyard tiny homes and converted basements. Read more.
Modular Housing Construction in Los Angeles Suburb Builds Apartments for Homeless
LA City Councilmember John Lee emphasized the advantages of modular construction at the ceremony officially launching the project on Nov. 12, when the first modular units were placed at the Chatsworth construction site. Read more.
Cleveland Issues RFPs for Modular Home Manufacturers, Offers Low-Cost Land
The city, working in concert with the Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund, is lining up an unidentified 20-plus-acre site for the project. That's land a manufacturer will get at little to no cost. Read more.
Polaris Modular Closes $6.25M in Series A Growth Round
Polaris Modular recently released a line of signature models for multifamily developers designed to expedite the planning and production timeline enabling rapidly-built housing. Read more.
Modular BC Announces Plans to Deliver Factory Modular Homes Across British Columbia
Modular BC will be joined by members of the B.C. Mayors Task Force as they explain how they intend to streamline the building of factory-built homes to help deliver much needed affordable housing across the province. Read more.
US Army Mass Timber Shelters Built to Withstand 250-Year Earthquakes
A new product, known as 'Advanced Cross Laminated Timber', is using highly accessible and affordable species of timber reinforced with biomass from the aviation industry to create 'battle-ready' installations. Read more.
America’s Next Timber Skyscraper to Use 100k Cubic Feet of Lumber
A new design will see Milwaukee's The Edison rise to 31-stories instead of 32 with a cross-laminated and glue-laminated timber hybrid system over a post-tensioned concrete base. Read more.
The homes, supported by a grant from Virginia Housing, will be designed to the Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Home (ZERH) standard. Construction is expected to begin in 2025. Read more.
New Mass Timber Affordable Housing Complex Opens in Des Moines
Eco-friendly developers Scott and Molly Cutler of Cutler Development built the complex using mass timber, a sustainable product made by layering smaller pieces of wood, and low-carbon concrete. Read more.
BeMotion Inc. Unveils Revolutionary Modular Housing Solution to Tackle America's Housing Crisis
The company’s proprietary system leverages advanced manufacturing techniques combined with sustainable materials to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient modular homes that can be assembled in mere weeks, not months. Read more.
Greystar Nears Debut of its First Modular US Apartment Project
Greystar’s Ltd. Findlay, located in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, consists of 312 units across six separate buildings. Apartments come in a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts. The company expects Ltd. Findlay to open Dec. 2. Read more.
Augusta, GA-Based Nonprofit Reports New Progress in Bringing Tiny Houses to Former Central Park
Organizers of a push to bring tiny houses to Augusta are almost done clearing a small plot of land just a block or two away from Paine College. Read more.
Habitat for Humanity Planning Modular Home Plant in Buffalo
Habitat’s $16 million project would create 50 jobs and would also serve as job training facility with a satellite campus of Alfred State College for plumbing and carpentry programs planned. Read more.
Test Home Showcases Green, Innovative Construction Using Oregon Mass Timber Product
A University of Oregon research and design team has completed construction on a prototype house that showcases mass plywood panels, a sustainable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional home construction. Read more.
By harnessing abundant earth materials and advanced robotics, this method is more sustainable than traditional construction methods and even 3D printing. Read more.
Microsoft is Building Wooden Data Centers in its Latest Push to Cut Emissions
In a move toward sustainability, Microsoft is testing fire-resistant cross-laminated timber (CLT) in its first wood-based data centers near a northern Virginia suburb. Read more.
First Connecticut Habitat for Humanity Modular Build
The nonprofit calls it a significant milestone in its goal of bringing affordable housing and forever homes to the Connecticut community. Read more.
New Lockhart, TX, Development Builds Homes in Factory, Adding to Housing Inventory
The Amherst Group, a Texas-based real estate investment, development and operating platform, announced it will construct a new community in Lockhart. The community, named “Firefly,” will bring 145 modular homes to the area. Read more.
Wood Innovations Accelerates Mass Timber Construction in New York City
An innovative USDA Forest Service-supported project shows promise of adding a little mass timber to the Big Apple’s skyline in the coming years. Read more.
Boulder Mod Factory is the result of an innovative partnership between the City of Boulder, Boulder Valley School District, and Flatirons Habitat for Humanity will help create more housing Coloradans can afford where they want to live. Read more.
Clark Pacific Pledges Commitment to Low-Carbon Concrete
Clark Pacific announced its commitment to reduce cement content by 25 percent below the requirements set by Marin County and Santa Monica's low-carbon concrete ordinances for precast. This effort supports a new initiative by the White House to bolster innovative and clean construction materials. Read more.
Atlanta’s New Black-Owned Tiny Home Village Has A Tech Lab
Real estate developer Booker Washington, founder of Techie Homes, is set to open Union Park Cottages in Atlanta, a Black-owned tiny-home community featuring a technology lab and coffee shop. Read more.
Modular Housing Grant Aims to Address Affordable Housing Challenge
Washington State University, in collaboration with Colorado State University, has secured a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to develop comprehensive guidelines for designers and builders working on modular units and factory-built housing projects using mass timber and light wood frame members. Read more.
Parkbridge Reveals New Modular Housing Design to Provide Attainable Housing at Scale
Wood-framed and energy-efficient, the fully customizable design can be engineered to be fully modular, prefabricated factory built or traditionally site built to fit the site requirements of each community. Read more.
G-CON Announces Optimized by Design™, Leveraging PODular and MODular Technologies
The initiative will provide clients with high performance value-based solutions, combining the elements of both PODular and modular approaches based on suitability for the client's application. Read more.
San Tan Valley's Wave of Apartments Continues with New Modular Complex
San Tan Valley is undergoing a transformation as apartment complexes, once non-existent in the area, are now quickly becoming a new norm. The latest addition is a modular apartment community by Z Modular. Read more.
BiltWise Sets the Stage for the Future of Modular Housing in NM with Major Milestone
JH Homes and BiltWise Structures of NM proudly announce the successful setting of the first two homes from the Roswell factory, marking a significant milestone in the future of modular homebuilding. Read more.
Swinerton Breaks Ground on Texas Mass Timber Office
The mixed-use, mass timber building known as Workbench, located in the East Austin neighborhood, will serve as a showcase for potential Swinerton clients interested in mass timber. Read more.
The University of Florida's Newest 3D Printer Can Build Homes, Sea Walls and Careers
One of the country’s largest and most-advanced 3D construction printers — as in a printer that makes homes — has crossed the Atlantic Ocean and arrived at the University of Florida. Read more.
Boulder Unveils Innovative Modular Home Factory to Tackle Housing Affordability
Boulder, CO, is setting the stage for an innovative solution to its affordable housing crunch with the unveiling of Boulder Mod, a new modular home factory. Read more.
Foundation Awards Grant for CLT Operation in Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment and the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) have partnered to leverage $3 million in grants from CalFire and the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and are aided by the work of Mass Timber Strategy. Read more.
The state of Montana approved the adoption of the International Code Council’s and Modular Building Institute’s (MBI) Standards 1200 and 1205. The adoption marks Montana’s commitment to the expanded use of off-site construction and the promotion of greater regulatory consistency. Read more.
Catholic University Begins Construction on New Modular Housing Development for Students
Catholic University is constructing modular housing residences to enhance student life and meet growing campus accommodation demands. Read more.
hsbcad and Moducore™ Announce New Strategic Collaboration
hsbcad and Moducore™ just announced a new strategic collaboration to accelerate innovation in the offsite manufacturing industry. hsbcad is the leading global software solution provider for offsite timber construction. Moducore, a part of the 4Ward Solutions Group of companies, is the premier provider of operating systems for the offsite manufacturing industry. Read more.
View Revit Families and BIM Objects in 3D with ARCAT's Free BIM Library
ARCAT introduces the 3D Revit family viewer. Focusing on speed, cost, and ease of use, ARCAT's BIM library offers a convenient solution for AEC professionals. Read more.
Built using recycled glass, the novel 3D-printed bricks are shaped like figure eights, allowing them to be used in modular construction efforts similar to Legos. Read more.
The Innovative Ways Colorado is Addressing a Housing Shortage
State programs are working to harness the potential of innovative off-site building technology by incentivizing the industry’s growth across Colorado. Read more.
New Genetically Engineered Woods to Transform Construction, CLT Industries
Researchers have made a major breakthrough regarding genetically engineered wood, and it could revolutionize the push for green construction practices. Read more.
LA’s Most Daring Timber Project is Breaking Ground on the West Side
LA’s largest mass timber project is just days from opening— with 42XX campus, a massive infill project located in Marina del Rey, slated to open later this month. Read more.
WZMH Architects launches New Sustainable Construction-Focused BIM Tool, Giraffe
Toronto-based firm spins off AEC software development company to focus on AI, digital twins and more. Read more.
Tiny Home Made With 3D Printer Could Cost Just $35,000
Azure Printed Homes, based in Southern California, has developed a 3D-printing process that can produce homes at a cost of approximately $35,000. Read more.
The AMTC features expertise spanning the full spectrum of the mass timber supply chain, including faculty members from various areas of study in forestry, architecture, landscape architecture, structural engineering and building science. Read more.
Shark Tank's Daymond John and Morri Chowaiki Join TLC Modular USA Inc. as Shareholder Partners
TLC Modular USA Inc. has secured written orders their modular homes exceeding $100 million for 2024, signaling a year of substantial growth and development. Read more.
Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity has begun the process of creating 19 modular homes throughout the city to help address the city's need for more affordable housing. Read more.
Timberlab Announces Millersburg, OR, as Site of New CLT Plant
The company's new cross-laminated timber manufacturing facility to be constructed in area with easy access to rail and Oregon's I-5 corridor. Read more.
Atlanta Mayor Announces $60 Million in City Funding for Housing, Homelessness
The Mayor’s Rapid Housing Initiative will use land owned by the city and prefabricated modular buildings to complete the project on a shorter timeline. Read more.
Surrey Building Celebrates a First for Mass Timber Construction, on Rise in British Columbia
A summer “topping off” event celebrated a construction milestone for Surrey’s first mass timber housing development, with more such projects planned and on the way. Read more.
ATCO Structures Completes Acquisition of NRB Modular Solutions
The purchase, completed for $40 million in cash, was subject to normal closing adjustments and conditions, including final authorization of the Canadian Competition Bureau. Read more.
Denver Developer Finalizing Proposal to Build Affordable Housing for Healthcare Workers
Plans are being made to make housing near two Englewood hospitals more affordable for healthcare workers. The move comes as Colorado continues to grapple with a shortage of healthcare workers. Read more.
The ED expansion—constructed using structural steel post and beam assembly, light gauge steel infill, and poured concrete floors—provides an additional 4,300 square feet, doubling the size of the previous ED, with 10 more treatment bays and a larger waiting room. Read more.
Canadian Government Launches Consultations on Industrial Homebuilding Strategy
The consultations were announced by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. The goal, they said, was to source additional ideas for accelerating innovation and productivity in Canada’s homebuilding industry. Read more.
Two Michigan Universities Leading the Way on Technology and Promotion of Mass Timber
Two Michigan universities are working with the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop mass timber construction technologies and promote mass timber construction. Read more.
The project is being built in partnership with general contractors Skylight Development, architecture firm New York based Coughlin Scheel Architects, proptech partner Enlighted, a Siemens company, and modular manufacturer FullStack Modular. Read more.
Representatives from the sectors of specialty and commercial crops, forestry and natural resources, livestock and rural communities had an initial meeting this summer at Mississippi State University to share their ideas and identify growth opportunities. Read more.
US Army Locks in Mass Timber for Next-Gen Lewis-McChord Barracks
It comes as the US Army are looking at a new product, known as "Advanced Cross Laminated Timber" which will use highly accessible and affordable species of timber, reinforced with biomass from the aviation industry to create new mass timber products. Read more.
Rathdrum, WA, Builder Launches New Line of Modular Homes
Stratford Building Corp., a Rathdrum-based custom modular builder, has launched a new product line of accessory dwelling units, dubbed Living Small by Stratford, aimed at providing an alternative solution to housing shortages in the Pacific Northwest region. Read more.
TN State Agencies Celebrate Opening of Knoxville Modular Tiny Home Community
The tiny homes, which were constructed by Knoxville-based Incredible Tiny Homes, are the first in Tennessee that have been constructed and approved through the Commissioner’s Inspection Program (CIP) within the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office’s Manufactured Housing and Modular Buildings Section. Read more.
CA State Senators Propose Modular Solution to Homelessness Crisis
The design solution for California's homeless crisis may come in the form of steel, Lego-like modular units with electricity, showers and key-pad locks — temporary communities assembled by forklift on public land. Read more.
3D-Printed Natural Floor Strong Enough to Replace Steel and Concrete
Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Oak Right National Laboratory (ORNL) and the University of Maine have unveiled a 3D-printed, recyclable, natural-material floor cassette they say is strong enough to replace steel-and-concrete floors in multi-story buildings. Read more.
Wisconsin Set to Receive World's Tallest Mass Timber Tower
$700 million parking garage redevelopment in Milwaukee is set to result in the tallest mass timber building in the world and the tallest building in Wisconsin - The Edison. Read more.
Paris Summer Olympics Structures Aim to Reduce Carbon Footprint By Utilizing Mass Timber
The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics built many of its facilities to be sustainable, as the city aims to reduce the Games’ carbon footprint, Woodworking Network reported. Read more.
Vederra Modular and Habitat for Humanity Partner to /build Affordable Housing in Aurora, CO.
Habitat for Humanity Roaring Fork Valley is pleased to announce their first-ever modular housing project, The Confluence, in Glenwood Springs. Read more.
Biden-Harris Admin Backs Mass Timber Tech to Fix Housing Crisis
Just over two weeks before the opening of the Portland International Airport expansion—one of the world’s largest mass timber projects—the US government is doubling down on its investment in mass timber, one of the Biden-Harris administration priority fixes for the housing crisis. Read more.
Amended Law Eases Path for Mass Timber Schools in Michigan
If you’re designing a mass timber school in Michigan, the approvals process has recently become more straightforward. The State has updated an old statute—Act 306 of 1937—that some building code officials had interpreted as in conflict with the Michigan Building Code (MBC) when it comes to mass timber in schools. Read more.
Milwaukee's 50-Storey Timber Skyscraper to Smash Records
The world’s tallest mass timber building could be built over a snow pile after the City of Milwaukee selected The Neutral Project —the developer behind The Edison, a 32-storey timber-hybrid building under construction—to develop an even more impressive 50-storey timber skyscraper, as part of a $700m activation of the Marcus Performing Art Center garage snow pile. Read more.
Toronto on the Cusp of a Major Modular Housing Transition
The City of Toronto is taking concrete action to accelerate modular and rapid-build construction of housing. Within a few months, the municipality will have an expanded roster of pre-qualified vendors who can quickly build housing that can be accessed and used by all municipalities in Ontario. Read more.
B.C Puts Up to $7 Million Towards Okanagan Falls Mass-Timer Manufacturing Facility.
B.C.’s contribution through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) provides an incentive for Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a subsidiary of Mercer International, to invest in the future of their Okanagan Falls facilities, which MMT acquired one year ago, a release said. Read more.
Minnesota Company Buys Jacksonville-based Gate Precast Co.
The Wells Companies Inc., which makes prefabricated buildings in the United States, announced July 15 that it bought Gate Precast, a subsidiary of Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum Co. Read more.
Kitchener's 55 Franklin Project a Sequence and CLT Showcase
Sequential construction and the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) is speeding the erection of urgently needed housing in Kitchener, Ont. Located on a former warehouse site, 55 Franklin will consist of four six-storey, 60-unit side-by-side hybrid buildings. Half of the 240 units will be at market rental rate and half below market. Read more.
Stack Homes Expands Into Developer Projects Under New Name Polaris Modular
Stack Homes, a Salt Lake City based modular builder, now introduces Polaris Modular. The new name reflects the company’s evolution from direct-to-consumer home sales to servicing developer’s residential and commercial modular projects. Read more.
Mass-Timber Construction Debuts in Miami-Dade County with an Architect Couple's Own Residence
As the first mass-timber project completed in Miami-Dade County, it uses regionally sourced renewable materials to sequester carbon and reduce embodied energy.. Read more.
World First: Mass Timber Building Heated and Cooled By Lake
The world’s first net-zero mass timber building, heated and cooled using a unique deep-water cooling system at the bottom of Lake Ontario, will open in Downtown Toronto later this year. Read more.
San Jose Expanding Tiny Homes After Recent Success
The tiny home colony, which occupies a former parking lot beneath San Jose’s Guadalupe Parkway, has helped dozens of formerly homeless escape the streets while linking them up with services like job training and supportive counseling. The rooms include private bathrooms and even individual thermostats. Read more.
Governments See Modular as Part of Canada's Housing Solution
Government initiatives, both federally and provincially, addressing the national housing shortage are beginning to intersect. Together, these seek to speed up housing construction through pre-approved housing designs, modular processes and more efficient building approval processes. Read more.
Research: An Innovative Connector to Boost Productivity in Prefabricated Construction
Off-site construction distinguishes itself from traditional construction by offering shorter project timelines and potentially reduced costs. Read more.
Oregon State University Soon To Be Home to First Experimental Lab Made Exclusively of Mass Timber
Portland Oregon-based ZGF Architects and Oregon State University’s College of Forestry are working together to build a $213 million experimental research lab made out of mass ply panels. Read more.
Expansion of the Element5 manufacturing plant at 70 Dennis Road, in St. Thomas, has firmly established the nine-year-old company as one of North America’s leaders in the design, fabrication and assembly of contemporary mass timber structures. Read more.
How Costco Broke Into a Surprising New Market: Modular Housing
Costco wants to build a new store in Los Angeles' Baldwin Village neighborhood. The problem with that is the same problem with building anything in California. Fortunately for Costco, Yimbys in California have been chipping away at all this and there are now ways to bypass the legacy review process. Read more.
Autodesk Acquires Data-Sharing Platform Datum360, Releases Model Data API
Autodesk has acquired Datum360 in a move it says will allow more connections of data across its authoring tools, such as Revit, and other construction project management tools. Read more.
Clemson's WU+D Institute Hosts Workshop Highlighting the Benefits of Building with Wood
Architecture faculty from across the U.S. gained a deeper understanding of the critical role timber building systems can play in decarbonizing the environment during a two-and-a-half-day immersive Timber Design Faculty Development Workshop. Read more.
Architect Targets Atlanta for Striking 'missing middle' Home Project
Architect Jennifer Bonner made headlines several years ago by pulling off a single-family, modern-home project in Old Fourth Ward, Haus Gables, that’s been described as a modern masterpiece but also polarizing for its façade lacking a front door and daring, unmissable geometry. Read more.
Timber Company Renovates East Coast Facility to Full Capacity in Greenville Co, SC
Timberlab, a nationwide provider of holistic mass timber systems, hosted a grand opening event on Thursday to celebrate the full capacity of their renovated, 75,000-square foot East Coast facility in Piedmont. Read more.
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