by Wendy Jacobson | Sep 16, 2024 | News, Extreme Weather, Sustainability
You’ve heard it said before: the Earth is getting hotter. According to both NOAA and NASA, 2023 was the warmest year in the last 144 years of record, and 2024 is on track to be warmer (or if not, the second warmest on record). The rise in temperatures not only means...
by Sarah Spoelstra | Jun 28, 2024 | Conferences, News, Thermal Mass Performance
Wood and timber industry leaders and researchers gathered in Knoxville, Tennessee, from June 4 to 6 for the Forest Products Society Conference. Below are the highlights from changing building codes and standards and the role of research and collaboration to preparing...
by Sarah Spoelstra | May 27, 2024 | News, Conferences
The 2024 International Log Builder’s Association Conference took place April 26 – April 28 in Montebello, Quebec, Canada, and marked its 50th anniversary. The ILBA conference attracted log and timber building science professionals from across the globe to celebrate...
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...
