Katerra Opens the Largest Cross-Laminated Timber Factory in North America

September 30, 2019 Shane Hedmond

Mass timber buildings have been a bit of a hot topic in the construction industry for the past few years, especially after Oregon became the first state to approve mass timber buildings up to 18 stories high, which was closely followed by the International Code Council approval of the same height in 2018.

First Approval Granted for Possible Tallest Mass Timber Building in North America

February 19, 2019 Shane Hedmond

A new 21-story apartment building proposed for Milwaukee, Wisconsin as received unanimous approval from the City Plan Commission. If built, the new tower could possibly be North America’s tallest mass timber building.

Tall Mass Timber Buildings Could be on Horizon After ICC Vote to Change Building Code

November 13, 2018 Shane Hedmond

Tall buildings made with structural timber have been on the rise in Canada and European countries in recent years, but the United States has been slower to adopt the method due to code restrictions. The state of Oregon recently released an addendum to their building code to allow taller mass timber buildings in the state and an upcoming International Code Council (ICC) vote could encourage more states to follow suit.