{"id":794327,"date":"2024-04-15T15:18:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T19:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forests.org\/grow-your-own-mass-timber-gains-momentum-with-locally-sourced-wood\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T15:28:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T19:28:19","slug":"grow-your-own-mass-timber-gains-momentum-with-locally-sourced-wood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/grow-your-own-mass-timber-gains-momentum-with-locally-sourced-wood\/","title":{"rendered":"Grow Your Own: Mass Timber Gains Momentum With Locally Sourced Wood"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Annie Perkins, Senior Director, Green Building and Supply Chain<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The momentum in late March felt palpable for mass timber when I joined over 3,000 people on the annual pilgrimage to Portland, Oregon, for the International Mass Timber Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The buzz began even before visitors reached the convention when travelers arrived at the Portland airport, straining for a glimpse of the much-awaited mass timber renovation. Alas, views were reserved for those on tours only, as the opening is slated for later this year. Portland International is the first major U.S. airport to have a mass timber roof<\/a>. Natural light will pour in between four hundred undulating 80-foot glued laminated timber (glulam) arches formed from Douglas fir to illuminate the concourse\u2014a beacon leading our way to a bright future.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s more: the $2 billion stunningly beautiful timber roof is a one-of-a-kind design that leverages locally sourced wood from sustainably managed forests. The biggest source of wood comes from the Yakama Nation<\/a>, an SFI-certified organization located in central Washington.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Then came the conference itself, recognized last year as one of the 50 fastest-growing events<\/a> in the United States. It\u2019s the world\u2019s largest mass-timber gathering, where thousands of enthusiasts from all over the world assemble to discuss plans and learn of trends. Many new and old friends visited our booth, where we talked about biodiversity, climate, and fire resilience\u2013key components of SFI certification<\/a>. Also important is knowing where that wood comes from.<\/p>\n

From coast to coast, positive news about mass timber keeps coming. Sterling Structural<\/a>, the largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufacturer in North America, recently announced<\/a> certification to the SFI Certified Sourcing Standard<\/a> for its southern yellow pine CLT. Sterling will supply this wood to affordable housing projects in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan, among other projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>