First US Mass-Timber Tower Is OK'd June 7, 2017 No Comments Authorities having jurisdiction in Oregon and Portland have granted a building permit for the 12-story Framework, which is on deck to become the tallest, pure mass-timber structure in the Americas and the tallest mass-timber building in the U.S.Read More
Mass-Timber Assembly for Framework Tower Passes Major Fire Test Nadine M. Post October 19, 2016 No Comments First-ever two-hour fire testing on a mass-timber exposed structure shows that engineered wood can meet stringent U.S. fire codes for tall buildings.Read More
