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A couple of projects on a road to approval
The Portland Design Commission is expected to soon OK plans for a cross-laminated timber tower and a huge hotel near the Oregon Convention Center.
Oregon company鈥檚 CLT panels pass fire tests
Results from two recent tests of cross-laminated timber panels, for fire resistance and flame spread, show that the mass timber product is closer to gaining recognition as an acceptable building material
Framework praised by design commissioners, criticized by neighbors
Portland鈥檚 first modern wood-framed high-rise project on Thursday drew praise from design commissioners but took heat from Pearl District neighbors at its first design review hearing.
Tall timber tower鈥檚 team on track
The team planning a wood-framed skyscraper in the Pearl District is checking off boxes on its way to building one of the country鈥檚 first modern timber high-rises.
Material differences: CLT becomes divisive
A British architect and an American structural engineer recently shared with the 91视频 why they have opposing opinions about cross-laminated timber.
Cross-laminated timber: Against the grain
As building codes adapt and CLT鈥檚 supporters push for broader acceptance, a tough fight might lie ahead.
Newsmakers 2016: DR Johnson Lumber Company
DR Johnson Lumber Co., based in the small Oregon town of Riddle, is poised at the forefront of what could be a revolutionary use of wood as a building material in the Northwest.
Photos: Cross-laminated timber installed on Portland project
Albina Yard, the first commercial building in the United States to use domestically fabricated cross-laminated timber as a structural element, is on the rise in North Portland.
Wood cut out of plans at Block 75
A tower planned at the Burnside bridgehead won鈥檛 feature cross-laminated timber as proposed originally.
Cross-laminated timber discussion on tap
Design and construction industry professionals next week will gather for a panel discussion about cross-laminated timber (CLT).
Oregon BEST, partners win grant for interstate CLT study
Oregon BEST and several of its partners will use a $120,000 grant from the U.S Economic Development Administration to study whether cross-laminated timber has the potential to provide a new source of income for struggling Oregon and Southwest Washington communities.
Portland project could be on top of the world
The second building planned at Block 75 in Northeast Portland could become the world's tallest made from cross-laminated timber.
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