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What is Next in Mass Timber Construction?
Mass timber is continually seeing more and more use in construction projects across the world. Mass timber is lauded for its versatility, affordability, and renewability. As a result of its positive impact on the environment and for construction projects, 2021 is...
How Has the Rise of Mass Timber Construction Affected the Forestry Sector?
The use of mass timber continues to rise, and so does its impact on the forestry sector. It has created new jobs and opportunities for thousands. It has also made certain projects possible, and others more efficient. But with it has come many questions of its...
What Is the BC Tall Wood Initiative (and How Is It Important?)
A tall wood building is described as a building with over six storeys that uses wood for its building system and internal structure. The BC Tall Wood Initiative is a proposal to change the national building code in Canada, to allow for buildings that are up to 12...
How is Nail-Laminated timber (NLT) Used in Wood Building Construction?
Nail-laminated timber (NLT) is a unique building construction material that is undergoing a design upgrade. The design and structural performance of nail-laminated timber come together to create beautiful spaces in both commercial and residential applications. Nail...
Why Mass Timber Construction Is More Efficient Than Traditional Types of Construction
Mass timber construction is a type of building construction that uses a lot of engineered wood products such as glulam, cross-laminated timber (CLT), and structural composite lumber (SCL). People from different nations prefer timber in their building construction due...
What Types of Engineered Wood Products Are Used in Mass Timber Construction?
Engineered wood products are made to enhance natural strengths and remove natural weaknesses. These type of wood products provide longer, wider, and stronger, stable solutions to the builders compared to natural timber. Engineered wood products provide sustainable...
