Tag: timber
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Sterling Structural Publishes New Mass Timber Design Manual
Sterling Structural, a leading manufacturer of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels and systems in North America, today announced the availability of its comprehensive Design Manual. The free technical resource provides architects, engineers, designers and builders with practical guidance for designing and building with Sterling’s TerraLam® CLT and other building materials across commercial, industrial and residential construction projects.…
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How 1 JV blended disciplines to succeed with mass timber
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Construction Dive’s Job Done series looks at unique projects and the lessons learned by the contractors that built them. The Brookhaven City Centre is, according to McCarthy Building Cos.’ Carter Schmid, a confluence of communication and bringing…
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North Dakota’s Largest Mass Timber Project Hits Milestone at Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library – CCR-Mag.com
One year after breaking ground in the rugged North Dakota Badlands, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) has completed the first phase of construction—marking a major milestone in one of the most ambitious civic mass timber projects in the U.S. Located just outside the town of Medora, the future library is designed to reflect the…
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Designing Your Dream Timber Frame Home from Blueprint
They say there is no place like home. One aspect that makes a home unmatched is what it reflects. It’s that one space where we find our personal identity, a sense of belonging, and deep comfort. Do you wish to create a space you’d never want to leave, at least not for extended periods? Then,…
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The Timber Tech Playbook: Lessons from Greg Howes
In this episode of the AEC Business podcast, I sit down with Greg Howes, co-founder of CutMyTimber and the AEC Hackathon, and the founder of Oregon Mass Timber Network. Greg’s journey spans from Silicon Valley tech to high-precision timber fabrication. We talk about: Why the U.S. could become the world’s biggest mass timber market The…
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Meta turning to mass timber to build more sustainable data centers
Dive Brief: Meta is piloting the use of mass timber — a durable and renewable wood-based industrial substitute for concrete, steel and other building materials — to construct data centers with less embodied carbon emissions, the company announced Thursday. The social media and tech conglomerate said it has successfully used mass timber to construct an…
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Mass timber could combat germs in hospital settings
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Mass timber may have antimicrobial benefits that could make it useful for hospital construction, according to a recent study from the University of Oregon. The research team found that when wood was exposed to a…
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What Is Floor Varnish and Why It’s Essential for Timber Floors
Floor varnish protects your timber floors and helps them last for decades. Beautiful hardwood flooring adds warmth and value to our homes. We want to keep it looking great as long as possible. A wooden floor varnish creates a tough protective barrier. It shields your hardwood from scratches, stains and daily wear. Quality wood floor…
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World’s tallest mass timber building breaks ground in Wisconsin
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A construction team led by Fond du Lac, Wisconsin-based general contractor C.D. Smith recently broke ground on Neutral Edison, a 31-story tower in Milwaukee, according to C.D. Smith. Once complete, it will be the tallest mass…
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Theodore Roosevelt’s $400M mass timber library rises in North Dakota
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Vancouver, British Columbia-based Mercer Mass Timber has completed the first phase of construction on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, according to a May 20 news release. The project’s construction costs total $400 million,…