Mass Timber Market Updates - Jan 2025 - Week Two

Uncover the groundbreaking advancements in sustainable architecture and construction as we explore the latest updates in mass timber. From the Ontario Building Code's revolutionary regulations enabling 18-story timber structures to the innovative design philosophy of the THU House in Vietnam, our podcast episode promises insights into how timber is reshaping urban landscapes across the globe. Join Paul Kremer as he takes you through a transformative journey in the world of mass timber construction, offering a glimpse into the future of eco-friendly architecture.

This episode celebrates the achievement of the Mass Timber Construction Journal reaching a 1.8 impact factor, a testament to the growing recognition of mass timber’s potential. We spotlight Paris’ remarkable 16-story timber tower by Land Architecture and REI Habitat as a beacon of urban revitalization and sustainability. Discover how multi-disciplinary collaboration fuels these projects and the importance of strategic planning in supply chains. Whether you’re interested in the architectural potential of timber or its environmental benefits, this episode is packed with inspiration for architects, builders, and sustainability enthusiasts alike. Don't miss out on the visual elements available on our LinkedIn feed for a richer understanding of these projects.

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Ladies and gentlemen, we are live.
This is the moment you all havebeen waiting for.
It's time for the globalsensation, the one, the only,

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the undisputed heavyweightpodcast in the world the Mass
Timber Construction Podcast.
And now here's Mark Ramblin,your host.

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Good morning, good afternoon orgood evening wherever you are
in the world today, welcome tothe Master of the Construction
Podcast, welcome to the secondweek in 2025.
I hope that the new year isbringing you much joy and
happiness.
I hope, if you're in theSouthern Hemisphere, you're
enjoying the sun, surf,barbecues and good weather, and

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if you're in the northernhemisphere, I hope you're
keeping warm, rugged up and outof the rain, wet, sleep, snow
and cold.
Thank you for joining us againin 2025.
It is our 15th in a row.
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social media and if you've got amanuscript for an academic
research paper in mass timberconstruction, please submit it
to our mass timber constructionjournal.
We have just received news thatwe have hit 1.8 plus in the
impact factor, which is asignificant growth year on year
from our humble beginnings atbelow 0.5.

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So great to have the impactfactor up at 1.8, heading
towards 2 and beyond.
Let's have a look at what'smaking news around the world
this week in mass timberconstruction land, and the big
news coming out of the OntarioBuilding Code is that, from
January 1st, developers can nowdesign encapsulated mass timber
developments up to 18 stories.

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We have promoted these articlesthroughout the last two weeks
and this is a significant stepforward for the province to help
the building sector build morehomes faster with a
cost-effective solution usingbiobased materials.
The Ontario Building Code justcame into effect and the dawn of
2025 ushers in a neweco-friendly alternative to the

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way to build for a sustainablebuilt environment.
So get your projects ready.
Make sure you connect withpeople who are associated with
mass timber construction so theycan help you through.
The supply chain is vitally,vitally important when it comes
to creating projects.
So work collaboratively.
We work as a team.
Multi-disciplinary teamsachieve the best results in

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these projects.
And to paris now, and as well asproviding Parisians with
housing, the land architecture16-story tower has also served
as an experimental researchproject for the development of
timber as a building material.
Timber is a functional buildingmaterial used in housing in

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Europe, and the question of canthe city of Paris attain the
same goals as other parts ofEurope.
Seven years ago, it tried toput into place an intelligence
solution for potential templatefor future projects, and I'm
pleased to say that thecompetition winners land
architecture which is a 20 yearold practice and REI habitat

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undertook to achieve thenecessary density in the project
, meeting the association'sstrict requirements and
standards, and in parallel tothis, they were able to
rehabilitate the surroundings onthe edge of Paris and gradually
revitalize the area.
So there's a double whammy winfor the post-industrial

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neighborhood turning intosomething that's aesthetically
pleasing and functional, as wellas serving a purpose for carbon
reductions.
If you'd like to see moreimages, head to our LinkedIn
feed.
And hot on the heels of thenews that Vietnam now has an
association and has a beguiningor beginning mass timber market,

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there is a project out of HoChi Minh City.
The THU house was a residencelocated near the heart of the
city and it has an expansivetimber roof that shelters a
constellation of living spaces.
The design philosophy was abold geometric form that asserts

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a carefully curated and framedsetting that can change one's
worldview and the atmosphere ina way that the design of this
serene square courtyard,animated by dappled light and
filtering through the treecanopies and the space,
epitomizes the layeredatmosphere of the humid tropics,

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using significant glulam timberstructures as a functional
aspect.
If you'd like to have a look atthis amazing timber waffle roof
that shields the living spacesin this Vietnamese project,
please head to our LinkedIn feed.

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And a reminder that the 30% offsaving for the International
Mass Timber Conference inPortland, oregon, closed on
Wednesday, the 8th of January,so I hope that if you did get in
, you achieved this.
If not, there will be probablyone more call beforehand.
We've got Arnie lined up tocome on the podcast in the next
week to talk about the programand the agenda that's coming
through.
Don't forget that you get afree copy of the 2025
International Mass Timber Report, free breakfast and lunch,

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coffee and tea and over 190exhibitors, five educational
tracks, including a day of casestudies, and much, much, much
more.
Get your tickets now.
The time is getting close tothe end of march, when the
conference will be on, and itwould be great to have you all
along and the big news out ofwisconsin and milwaukee.

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Specifically, the neutral teamhas secured the 133 million for
the construction of the downtownmass timber project.
The Madison-based Neutral teamannounced a week ago that it had
closed its banking finance forthe work to be set up for
construction to start in 2025.
So we'll keep you posted asthat project comes online.

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It's going to be veryimpressive.
And another thing that's goingto stand tall in the northern
part of the world.
And that's it, folks.
That's going to stand tall inthe northern part of the world.
And that's it, folks.
That's what's making newsaround the world this week in
mass timber construction land.
Don't forget to like, subscribe, post, reshare, comment on our
social media feed, get yourjournal manuscripts into our

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academic journal and don'tforget to subscribe to this
podcast and never miss anepisode.
We look forward to bringing youmore news.
Next week, arnie's coming up onthe show talk about the
international mass timberconference.
We're very proud media partnersfor that particular event and
we will catch you very, verysoon.
Good morning, good afternoon orgood evening, wherever you are

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in the world.
Today, this is Paul Kramersigning off on the Mass Timber
Construction Podcast.
So Thank you.