International Mass Timber Conference

Hybrid design at its finest: the Court Theatre is shaping a new era in construction. 🏗️ 🌲 🛠️   The new Court Theatre (Performing Arts Precinct) in Christchurch is making great strides towards its 2025 opening. Featuring LVL Portal Frames, bespoke timber trusses, a structural steel frame with concrete shear walls, and a combination of concrete and CLT upper floors, it’s set to become one of Christchurch's landmark buildings.   This collaboration between Athfield Architects Ltd and Haworth Tompkins highlights innovative design, with Hawkins leading the delivery and Christchurch City Council for making this happen.   During the site tour it was amazing to see how much is going on here, it will have 2 auditoriums, one larger and a small comprising of a total of 377 seats, a wardrobe, costume and education studio, as well as a full front house bar and café, and we can't forget the the fan-favorite pizza parlor making a return.   I feel like this is exactly what Christchurch needs — unique designs that combine different materials, moving beyond traditional construction. This new Court Theatre stands as a symbol of the city's innovative and sustainable future.   The progress so far is incredible, and it's exciting to see innovative materials like mass timber play such a pivotal role. Huge thanks to Felix Becker for leading the site tour, New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors for organising the tour, Red Stag TimberLab for supplying the timber, and KOBE CONSTRUCTION for their exceptional installation work.   #Christchurch #MassTimber #CLT #Hybrid #Sustainability #Theatre

We have expanded the exhibit hall — our largest ever floorplan — for the 4th time. We've had the opportunity to add more spaces over the last few months, but that ability to add is quickly coming to an end. If you want a spot, now's the time to secure it. Once the new year rolls around, interest in the conference will heat up even more and any available spots will sell out. If you want to purchase a booth space, contact Melissa Sklenar for your custom application link. See the floorplan: https://zurl.co/JNiU Contact Melissa: https://zurl.co/fFFZ #masstimberconference #masstimbermovement #crosslaminatedtimber #cltconstruction #architecture #modulararchitecture #fabprefab #greenbuilding #timbertowers

Wait too long and you may miss out. Registrations are tracking well ahead of the previous conference at this same time last year. This is a reminder that a rush of registrations will come in January. NOTE: 1) Our best early bird pricing (30% off select passes) is good through the 8th of January. 2) If you want to go on a #masstimber building tour, we suggest you beat the early January rush and order your passes now before the tours sell out. 3) We are 83% full in our discounted hotel rooms, and the Hyatt Regency and Hotel Eastlund are now sold out. https://zurl.co/4AAFn #masstimberconference #masstimbermovement #crosslaminatedtimber #cltconstruction #architecture #modulararchitecture #fabprefab #greenbuilding #timbertowers

Apply now (through December 20) for the chance to win a free conference pass, courtesy of Woodworks, our event co-producer. Are you interested in or currently working with mass timber? If so, click the link to fill out a survey and enter to win a free pass to the 2025 conference. Remember, the survey closes December 20. https://zurl.co/mtCIH

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Ever wondered how mass timber holds up against coffee spills, cranberry juice, or even fish oil? Spoiler: we’re making a mess so you don’t have to. Our LaBORAtory team has been hard at work testing the effectiveness of various sealers on the two most common Pacific Northwest mass timber species: Douglas Fir and Spruce-Pine-Fir. After applying several sealer products and exposing the wood to 10 weeks of UV radiation, it was time for the staining phase! We simulated real-world scenarios by applying substances like sharpie, tomato soup, coffee, and fish oil to the sealed wood, mimicking potential spills or vandalism that could occur in public buildings. Next, we’ll scratch the surfaces and attempt to clean off the substances to evaluate how well each sealer protected the wood. This experiment allows us to better understand how these products perform —or fall short—so we can recommend the most cost effective, low-carbon, healthy, and low maintenance solutions for our clients.

Mass timber has been revolutionizing the way we build with its low environmental impact and structural benefits. However, limited research on the cost, constructability, and performance of mass timber in sensitive healthcare environments has largely impeded the usage of mass timber in hospitals and other acute care settings. To address these barriers, Swinerton collaborated with industry-leading experts to develop its latest white paper, "Mass Timber Hospital: The Future of Healthcare." This in-depth study offers a roadmap to unlock mass timber’s full potential in hospital design and construction, with insights on how to achieve up to 57% carbon reduction without sacrificing operational efficiency. Discover how sustainable, resilient, and innovative construction practices are paving the way for the next generation of healthcare facilities by downloading the full report:https://lnkd.in/gCkcrmu7 What you will learn: ·        Key challenges and solutions for mass timber in healthcare settings ·        Strategies for successful implementation in acute care environments ·        Cost and schedule benefits compared to traditional construction ·        Guidance from top experts in architecture, construction, and sustainability This research was made possible in partnership with: ZGF Architects, Timberlab, Degenkolb Engineers, Arup, University of Oregon Institute for Health in the Built Environment, PeaceHealth, KPFF Consulting Engineers, Jensen Hughes, and Pierce McVey AIA, LEED AP. #Swinerton #HealthcareConstruction #MassTimber #Sustainability #Construction #HealthcareFacilities #GreenBuilding

The EURBAN Limited team is currently on site in Bristol installing the CLT superstructure for Lyde Green School - a Passivhaus School by Alec French Architects for South Gloucestershire Council (SGC.) Sharing the same site and designed as one building form which is separated by a spine wall and with separate entrances, Lyde Green will house two completely separate schools for 420 primary and 900 secondary pupils. Adjacent to the secondary school, a large double height CLT sports hall will benefit the wider community. Use of CLT for the superstructure is a key part of the overall sustainability approach to reduce embodied carbon and its inherent airtightness will contribute significantly to the project achieving Passivhaus airtightness level of 0.6ac/hr @ 50 Pa. In addition to the design, supply and installation of the CLT superstructure, Eurban were responsible for designing a structural envelope which is affixed to the CLT frame. The Envelope provides insulation and a support for cladding past the airtight line of the CLT. It consists of spaced joists with insulation infilled between to achieve PassivHaus thermal requirements. BAM UK & Ireland Hydrock MACH ACOUSTICS LIMITED DeltaQ Hilti Group Jonathan byrne SIGA Stora Enso HASSLACHER NORICA TIMBER Ace Welding Ltd #passivhaus #CLT #crosslaminatedtimber #masstimber #masstimberconstruction #bim #dfma

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