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A whole building life cycle assessment published by WoodWorks compares the mass timber replacement facility for The Bush School in Seattle against a composite steel baseline, demonstrating how…
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Sep 2026
Washington, D.C. achieved LEED v4 Platinum certification for the new Benjamin Banneker Academic High School by combining an…
Sep 2026
Norway's 85.4-meter Mjøstårnet demonstrates how mass timber scales to high-rise heights by resolving structural dynamics and fire safety…
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Plan ahead with conferences, training, tours, and conversations, from next week to future years.
Sep 10, 2026
In Person · Boston
This educational site tour hosted by WoodWorks offers an in-depth walkthrough of Building F within the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment. The nine-story, 273,000-square-foot building combines cross-laminated timber panels with cold-formed steel bearing walls to establish a sustainable, biophilic residential environment. Participants tour…
Sep 15, 2026
Virtual
This webinar examines the vital balance between upgrading rental housing and safeguarding tenant stability. While energy efficiency and electrification retrofits modernize older mechanical systems, reduce utility bills, and enhance indoor comfort, uncoordinated execution can severely impact tenants. Without deliberate planning, retrofit initiatives…
Sep 15, 2026
In Person · Austin
This regional educational event pairs a technical seminar on mass timber in K-12 education with an interactive site tour of Workbench in Austin, Texas. The presentation addresses market drivers, building code allowances under IBC Types III, IV, and V, fire performance, acoustics,…
Sep 17, 2026
Virtual
Declare Office Hours offers an informative online session organized by the International Living Future Institute to assist teams navigating product transparency. The meeting provides an introductory overview of the Declare program along with technical guidance regarding baseline requirements, allowable exceptions, and standardized…
From the library
Three enduring reports selected for their useful precedents and lessons.
Products · Dec 2021
Supporting its continued commitment to delivering innovative, energy-efficient products, Solatube® International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting…
Products · Dec 2021
Scientists have developed an all-season smart-roof coating that keeps homes warm during the winter and cool during the summer without…
GreenLinks · Oct 2021
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