Our Mass Timber Book is Now Available!

Our Mass Timber Book is Now Available!

After two years of intensive work, my co-author, Peggi Clouston, and I are thrilled to announce that our new book "Mass Timber - Materials, Design, and Construction" is officially out! We just received our author copies (as you can see in the image), and seeing the final product in person is incredibly rewarding. This book serves as both a reference and a textbook that covers all aspects of mass timber buildings – from the materials through conceptualization and design to construction. If you are interested in studying, developing, designing, and constructing mass timber buildings, then this book is for you. Its main features are: Comprehensive Coverage: From raw materials to final construction. Visual Learning: Packed with full-color images and detailed illustrations. Practical Data: Includes sample calculations and data tables for real-world applications. After two years of work, it is quite amazing to finally hold the product in hand and to be able to see the content and illustrations so beautifully laid out. Wiley did an...
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Talking Mass Timber on MassCEC’s Thoughtful Climate Interview Series

Talking Mass Timber on MassCEC’s Thoughtful Climate Interview Series

A little while ago, Peggi Clouston and I joined Galen Nelson, MassCEC’s Chief Climate Officer, to talk about mass timber. This was part of their Thoughtful Climate Live Interview Series, which is a dialogue that features experts, pioneers, and practitioners from a variety of existing and emerging climatetech sectors and disciplines, as well as subject matter experts who can provide insights into broader economic, social and technological dynamics shaping our industry. This interview gave us a great opportunity to talk about mass timber buildings like the John W. Olver Design Building and also discuss where the mass timber Industry is heading - especially here in the Northeast. You can watch the full interview below. Got questions or comments? Discuss those below this post. Video https://youtu.be/eWra_FZXl8E...
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New Book Pre-Order Announcement: ‘Mass Timber – Materials, Design, Construction’

New Book Pre-Order Announcement: ‘Mass Timber – Materials, Design, Construction’

I have some exciting news: Together with Peggi Clouston, I co-authored a reference book on all aspects of mass timber buildings – from the materials through conceptualization and design to construction. If you are interested in developing, designing and constructing mass timber buildings, then you may want to keep an eye on this book. While it has not yet been released (we are still working on the proofs), you can already learn more about it and pre-order your copy by visiting masstimber.info. Publication will be in February 2026, just in time for the spring semester (in case you are interested in using it for a course)....
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2025 Wood in Architecture Awards

2025 Wood in Architecture Awards

A few days ago, the 2025 iteration of the Wood in Architecture awards were handed out. As always, these awards showcase beautiful projects that can be a great source for inspiration. The WoodWorks "2025 Wood in Architecture Awards" recognize exceptional wood projects that demonstrate creativity, collaboration, and technical excellence. These award-winning designs highlight wood's versatility and impact in various building types, emphasizing its role in achieving efficiency, affordability, sustainability, and community connection. See below for a few of the projects. The entire list can be found at the following link. Washington School for the Deaf Divine Academic and Hunter Gymnasium, Mithun, PCS Structural Solutions, Photo Lara Swimmer/Esto California College of the Arts Campus Expansion, Studio Gang, Arup, Jason O’Rear Photography T3 RiNo, DLR Group, Pickard Chilton, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Photo Eric Laignel Links: 2025 Wood in Architecture Awards WoodWorks...
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