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When scientists at the University of Maryland modified a piece of timber using a simple process, the results didn’t just outperform conventional wood. They began to rival the properties of steel and ...

A new kind of construction with a not-so-new material is taking off in the U.S. Mass timber can replace steel and concrete in large buildings and proponents say it's greener and faster to build with.

Mass timber construction, which uses various forms of wood products including glue-laminated columns and beams and cross laminated (CLT) panels instead of more traditional steel and concrete materials ...

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Commerce awarded a $41 million grant to the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition to spur the development of mass timber for use on affordable housing projects in the ...

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) significant growth in the coming years, driven by increasing environmental awareness, demand for cost-effective construction solutions, and rapid urbanization WILMINGTON, DE, ...

With one ceremonial shovel swing during a Dec. 12, 2025, groundbreaking ceremony, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is ...