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
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 and floors accordingly.
The Building Regulations require that occupants of a dwelling be 'reasonably protected' from noise...
10/04/2017 | Wood Information Sheet
Aiming high with glulam
Andrew Lawrence, Arup's Timber Specialist, discusses the potential for tall wood buildings.
Article from the TRADA Timber Industry Yearbook 2014
01/01/2014 | Magazine Article
