by Sarah Spoelstra | Mar 13, 2024 | News, Thermal Mass Performance, Uncategorized
Join us at the 2024 Forest Products Society International Conference The FPS 2024 IC is dedicated to encouraging and facilitating the development and application of technical knowledge that will enable its attendees to derive maximum benefit from renewable wood-based...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Dec 22, 2023 | Testing Updates, News
Thermal Performance of Mass Timber Constructions in the Field A thermal assessment of large mass timber cubes with various wall thicknesses, heating systems, inner and outer conditions, and comparison of results to lightweight frame wall cubes. The Background...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Dec 20, 2023 | News, Testing Updates
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Phase 2a Thermal Testing: Impact of Mass Wood Walls on Building Energy Use, Peak Demand, and Thermal Comfort The Background Information Measurement of the thermal performance of mass timber is undergoing significant change and...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Nov 30, 2023 | News, Testing Updates
The International Mass Timber Alliance (IMTA) partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to compare and assess standard framed wall components to mass timber CLT (cross-laminated timber) components. Thermal performance testing was performed on various...
by Josh Beasley | Apr 7, 2023 | News
Current construction and energy codes and standards in the USA treat mass timber walls and roofs as having thermal transmission resistance properties similar to frame and insulation constructed building components. This is scientifically incorrect. Mass timber has...
by Josh Beasley | Dec 1, 2022 | News
Energy efficiency in mass timber buildings: Novel methodologies expose significant advantages. For nearly a century, thermal energy demand calculations have been based on simplified models, according to the technical potentials of the particular period. First action...