Mass Timber Market Updates - May 2025 - Week TwentyOne

Celebrating a major milestone this week as we hit 30,000
followers on LinkedIn! From our humble beginnings in 2018 to
becoming a global voice in sustainable construction, we're
grateful for every member of our community dedicated to
understanding mass timber construction worldwide.

The innovation landscape is buzzing with groundbreaking
developments. Sterling Structural has unveiled a game-changing
modular mass timber shaft wall system for multi-level
construction projects—prefabricated CLT panels with integrated
shaft walls that simplify elevator installation while maintaining
sustainability credentials. Meanwhile, Rotterdam showcases its
architectural evolution with the completion of its first mass
timber residential building, featuring 82 reasonably priced
apartments across two staggered wings rising 10 and 14 stories
high. The exposed CLT soffits and beam systems create a striking
visual testament to timber's structural and aesthetic
potential.

New York City is making bold moves with plans for its largest
mass timber residential project on Staten Island, a 500-unit
development with 25% designated as affordable housing. California
State University celebrates the completion of its first mass
timber building at Chico State—a $14.5 million facility where
engineered wood creates both structural integrity and biophilic
warmth. Most intriguing perhaps is the emergence of "Super Wood"
from startup Inventwood—a material claiming 50% more tensile
strength than steel with 90% lower carbon emissions, potentially
heralding the next evolution in sustainable construction
materials. With Simon Fraser University breaking ground on an
eight-story mass timber student residence, it's clear that
engineered wood is transforming how we build across all
sectors.

Join us weekly as we continue tracking the revolution reshaping
construction worldwide. Whether you're an architect, engineer,
developer, or simply fascinated by sustainable building, there's
never been a more exciting time to explore the possibilities of
mass timber.


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