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Oregon State University builds a first-of-its-kind mass timber research lab

In Corvallis, Oreg., the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex at Oregon State University aims to achieve a distinction among the world’s experimental research labs: It will be the first all-mass-timber lab meeting rigorous vibration criteria (2000 micro-inches per second, or MIPS).


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British Columbia hospital features mass timber community hall

The Cowichan District Hospital Replacement Project in Duncan, British Columbia, features an expansive community hall featuring mass timber construction. The hall, designed to promote social interaction and connection to give patients, families, and staff a warm and welcoming environment, connects a Diagnostic and Treatment (“D&T”) Block and Inpatient Tower.



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3D Printing | Jan 12, 2022

Using 3D-printed molds to create unitized window forms

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Total steel project performance

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The future of mass timber construction, with Swinerton's Timberlab

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Big and Beautiful: Jumbo HSS Help Crown a Supertall Office Tower

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Improving Multi-Story Building Design

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