Mass timber is increasingly viewed as a viable replacement for steel and concrete in high-rise construction, driven by its ...
Fire performance is another area where steel-based systems contribute to evolving safety standards. As a non-combustible ...
A 10-story mass timber office building in Vancouver, called the Hive, uses a unique joint system to flex during earthquakes and remain structurally sound. Designed by Dialog, it is the tallest seismic ...
Mercer Mass Timber is releasing a new free design tool aiming to accelerate affordable mid-rise housing. BuildSpec allows ...
Vancouver’s Hive building is the latest proof that mass timber construction is here to stay.
Picture yourself in a windswept forest. Leaves are rustling and trunks are creaking as trees sway to and fro. This ...
Anyone who doubts that mass timber is mainstreaming into commercial, institutional, and multifamily construction should direct their gaze toward Arkansas. That’s where Walmart, the world’s largest ...
The most comprehensive reference on building with mass timber, extensively covering its sustainability, materials, building conceptualization, structural design and construction processes Mass Timber: ...
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2026 / Canada is experiencing a quiet revolution in the way it builds. From the soaring wooden towers rising above Vancouver’s skyline to the pioneering mixed ...