5 things developers should know about mass timber
Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions.
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Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions.
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The 8,500-sf structure will be located in Fredericksburg.
The developer is confident that the city will approve construction, which is scheduled to start next year.
The products’ future, though, could hinge on approval of proposed code changes.
The building will feature a unique “shou sugi ban” charred wood exterior.
Inflation, escalating construction costs, and fluctuations in tax credit market are to blame for the Framework project being put on hold.
Judging by the outcome of a recent International Code Council Action Hearing, it’s likely that we will be seeing more and taller mass timber buildings across the country very soon, writes Patricia Layton, PhD, Professor of Forestry, Clemson University.
Exempt products include structural plywood, oriented strand board (OSB).
The adaptability of urban development could be revolutionized through the inherent strength of mass timber construction.
The planned tower would rise 350 meters (1148 feet).