Mass timber for tall buildings: a new era dawns
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A new building holds the crown for the world’s tallest timber building. Daniel Safarik showcases Mjøstårnet and the international industry developments that continue to inspire timber’s ever-higher ambitions.
Article from Timber 2020 Industry Yearbook
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Cross-laminated residential towers
Andrew Waugh and Matthew Wells spell out their timber solution for apartments rising to nearly 100m.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2014
01/01/2014 | Magazine Article
The rise of mass timber tall buildings in the US
This excerpt is taken from the recently published book, Timber Rising: Global Perspectives on Mass Timber Advances for the Tall Building Industry, produced by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in conjunction with the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
This article is part of a new...
22/06/2021 | Magazine Article
Acoustic performance in residential timber frame developments
The resistance to sound is not just a legal requirement; designers should take account of the expected transmission of sound between dwellings, between rooms and from outside, and design the walls, floors, windows and roofs accordingly.
The Building Regulations require that occupants of a dwelling be 'reasonably protected'...
04/05/2021 | Wood Information Sheet
