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Mass timber offers exciting possibilities for building with wood

Mass timber offers exciting possibilities for building with wood

Posted by | Apr 25, 2017 | 0 |

Over the past several years, there has been a rise in mass timber construction around the world, demonstrating the strength, stability, and design flexibility of next-generation lumber technologies. To help inform architects, engineers, developers, industry professionals, students and interested parties, reThink Wood has launched the reThink Wood Research Library to serve as the go-to industry resource for those seeking information on the latest advancements in wood’s performance and advantages in the built environment.

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Temporary ‘wooden box’ becomes attractive market hall

Temporary ‘wooden box’ becomes attractive market hall

Posted by | Apr 24, 2017 | 0 |

The architectural agency Tengbom saw the potential in the exceptional circumstances. As part of the refurbishment project, they designed the concept of a temporary, modular wooden building that could built alongside the old hall. Tengbom wanted to promote sustainable construction, and Kerto LVL was the ideal choice for that.

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FOG CATCHER – Architecture at Zero Merit Award Winner

FOG CATCHER – Architecture at Zero Merit Award Winner

Posted by | Dec 28, 2016 | 0 |

Fog Catcher embraces the specific microclimate of western San Francisco to generate a design that provides net-positive energy, utilizing no mechanical system for the student housing, relying instead on passive strategies for heating and cooling. This is accomplished by utilizing a tight and well insulated building envelope and incorporating a “flipped” tiny living housing concept with smaller internal sleeping quarters, which supports student’s demand for more privacy, and general communal living spaces located on the perimeter, addressing student’s desire for more daylight and wellness from their campus residential experience.

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WoodWorks leads blast testing project for cross-laminated timber

WoodWorks leads blast testing project for cross-laminated timber

Posted by | Dec 15, 2016 | 0 |

ideos are now available showing a series of live blast tests on three cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures at Tyndall Air Force Base, conducted by WoodWorks in cooperation with the US Forest Service and Softwood Lumber Board. Post-test observations were exciting. All structures remained intact and matched modeling predictions with acceptable levels of damage under significant explosive loading.

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Young architects worldwide create solutions for urbanization in the “City Above the City” competition

Young architects worldwide create solutions for urbanization in the “City Above the City” competition

Posted by | Nov 30, 2016 | 0 |

The “City Above the City” challenged architects and students of architecture from around the world to push the boundaries of modern wood building design in the urban environment. Entrants were asked to select a centrally-located building in one of the world’s most populated cities and develop an innovative wood design solution that adds density through additional floor area. Known buildings, especially buildings under threat of demolition were encouraged as sites for revitalization, new development and innovation.

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WoodWorks launches updated carbon calculator

Posted by | Nov 29, 2016 | 0 |

WoodWorks launched an updated version of its free carbon calculator, providing more options for buildings made from cross-laminated timber (CLT) and other mass timber products. Using wood products that store carbon instead of building materials that require fossil fuel energy to manufacture can help reduce greenhouse gases.

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