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Wooden Skyscrapers
The Oregon Zoo in Portland, home to the World Forestry Center, expects to install that state’s first building using cross laminated timber (CLT) this month, according to the Portland Tribune Thursday. As well, US home builder DR Johnson is reportedly building one of America’s first CLT production facilities in Riddle, OR. Cross Laminated Timber Madison’s…
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Mass Timber Building
Following the success of Australia’s tallest fully timber residential tower, the Forté apartment complex in Melbourne’s Docklands by Lend Lease last year, comes that nation’s tallest timber commercial building. To be located on Sussex Street in Sydney’s central business district, the seven storey building is designed by Fitzpatrick + Partners and delivered by Lend Lease.…
