World of Volvo Centre: Sweden’s latest timber canopy experience

Henning Larsen are set to open a 22,000 m2 (242,187 sf) unique experience center, for Volvo Cars and Volvo Group in Gothenburg, with a timber canopy as the focal feature. This center is designed around Scandinavian values of freedom of movement, access to nature, openness, and inclusion. The post World of Volvo Centre: Sweden’s latest timber canopy experience appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Swinerton deploys tech on $98M North Carolina mixed-use mass timber build

The builder attached 3D modeling devices on workers’ helmets to collect data for virtual twins, documentation, reference and planning.

Find About the Latest News on Steel Used to Build the UK Wedgetail Facility, the Dispute Over UK Parliament’s £22bn Renovations, Innocrete3d Launches UK 3dcp, and a Timber in Construction Roadmap Should Start With Education

The post Find About the Latest News on Steel Used to Build the UK Wedgetail Facility, the Dispute Over UK Parliament’s £22bn Renovations, Innocrete3d Launches UK 3dcp, and a Timber in Construction Roadmap Should Start With Education appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In today’s news, we will look into over the course of the construction of E-7 Wedgetail facilities at Lossiemouth, Scotland, the United Kingdom purchased 556 tonnes (612 tonnes) of steel from local industry partners. In the meantime, the fight to get an agreement on the remodelling plans for the United Kingdom parliament, which cost £22 […]

Waugh Thistleton wins approval for timber-framed office block in Maidenhead

The Architects’ JournalWaugh Thistleton wins approval for timber-framed office block in Maidenhead The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has approved Waugh Thistleton’s plans for a six-storey timber office building in Maidenhead town centre The post Waugh Thistleton wins approval for timber-framed office block in Maidenhead appeared first on The Architects’ JournalIan Weinfass

2022 Norway timber bridge collapse due to ‘inadequate caution’ in planning and inspection

An official investigation into the 2022 collapse of a timber road bridge in Norway “has shown that inadequate caution was exercised in the planning, design, inspection and approval” of the bridge. The post 2022 Norway timber bridge collapse due to ‘inadequate caution’ in planning and inspection appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Forterra - Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), 16022022

Forterra is a Washington-based nonprofit that enhances, supports, and stewards the region’s most precious resources — its communities and its ecosystems. Forterra conserves and stewards land, develops innovative policies, and supports sustainable rural and urban development. In its more than 30-year history, Forterra has helped conserve more than 275,000 acres.

The Office Group - Structural Changes - Constructing The Black & White Building, 04042022

TOG and Waugh Thistleton Architects talk through the design and construction of the "Black and White building" which was constructed with cross laminate timber (CLT) and laminated veneer lumber (LVL). By building with timber the structure 'trapped' 945 tonnes of embodied carbon

WoodSolutions - Can Timber Buildings Fight Climate Change, 15022022

Two guest speakers provide their insight into the significance of reducing embodied carbon in buildings in the current market environment, and the state-of-the-art approach to designing for sustainability and wellness, with timber structures. They are joined in the final Q&A session, by Engineers involved in 2 case studies mentioned in the CEFC report; 25 King Street, Brisbane and Latrobe University Student Accommodation, Victoria, Australia

CTBUH - The State of Tall Timber: A Global Audit, February 2022

A PDF copy of CTBUH's study of Tall Timber buildings is attached below. It provides a complete list of mass timber buildings worldwide, that are eight stories and higher. These buildings are completed or 'under-construction' as of February 2022 The buildings are also shown under the following classifications: - All timber - Concrete-Steel-Timber Hybrid - Concrete-Timber Hybrid - Steel-Timber Hybrid

IAAC - Intro to the Online Master in Mass Timber Design, 17122020

IAAC’s MMTD/MAEBB Co-Director Daniel Ibáñez presents the Online Master in Mass Timber Design (MMTD). Learn how to use wood as a primary building material, its real-world applications for sustainable architecture and how it impacts the environment.

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