KGW8

At Oregon State, engineers hope the future will be built by mass timber

On the eastern edge of the Oregon State University campus, in a modern warehouse sandwiched between a parking lot and a dairy barn, the future of environmentally friendly construction is taking shape.
Daily Emerald

There are barriers in affordable mass timber, UO’s future Acoustic Research Lab may change that

The University of Oregon is one year away from the completion of the new Oregon Acoustic Research Lab, which tests for sound ...
Forbes

Going Against The Grain With Mass Timber Structures

Contrary to its name, the Stone Age wasn’t just about stone. The epoch also known as the Neolithic Period also ushered in some of the first structures ever created from wood. The scientific study of ...
The Business Journals

Timber talks: Exploring the environmental, economic, and aesthetic impacts of mass timber construction in the Midwest — Table of Experts

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. A new take on an old building material is gaining momentum ...
ACHR News

Mass Timber: Sustainable and Enduring

There has never been a more important time to take responsibility for our actions. The world is experiencing unprecedented rates of change in climate, energy supply, technology, and business. The ...
The Bellingham Herald

This method of construction is eco-friendly, can lower carbon emissions, industry advocates say

A new type of construction process using layered wood as a substitute for materials like concrete and steel that’s considered eco-friendly is becoming more popular in the U.S., especially the Pacific ...
D Magazine

Why Businesses are Turning to Mass Timber For Office and Data Center Construction

Companies like Crow Holdings, Toyota, Microsoft, and Walmart are embracing the natural material for productivity gains, ...
The Business Journals

Table of Experts: Building smarter with mass timber

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Mass timber, an increasingly popular construction system ...
CBS News

Colorado School of Mines professor's research helping lead the way for mass timber building revolution in U.S.

Colorado School of Mines professor Shiling Pei has had a busy year. His research is helping lead the way for a revolution in construction using strong, lightweight, renewable timber. "We submitted a ...
United States Army

Rooted in strength: JBLM barracks tap into Pacific Northwest’s timber legacy for new military construction era

With one ceremonial shovel swing during a Dec. 12, 2025, groundbreaking ceremony, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is ...
Woodworking Network

Army Corps builds mass-timber barracks

Seattle District, JBLM Army Garrison, and 1st Special Forces Group leadership joined to celebrate the Department of War’s ...
Woodworking Network

Cambium introduces salvaged wood product for mass timber industry

BALTIMORE — Cambium, a supply chain technology company with a focus on the wood industry, has announced the launch of Carbon Smart Wood for mass timber a cross-laminated timber (CLT) product made from ...