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Let's have a look at what's making news around the world this week in mass timber construction land and a latest update from our partner , the International Mass Timber Conference , which is in Portland , oregon , in March 25th to 27th next year , in 2025 .
The three-day event will focus on the entire supply chain and the mass timber construction industry , and it has over 170 exhibitors now , with an expected over 2710 ds , with 60 speakers from people all over the globe .
And you can check out some more information which comes available through the mass timber conference website , which is the international mass timber conference , and you can see who is attending and start to plan your days while you're in portland , oregon and nyam plans to build a timber construction for 227 apartments outside the city of Stockholm .
Roam , sweden's largest family-owned timber industry company , is producing the timber which will reduce the carbon footprint by about 50% in comparison to more traditional materials . The project will involve the construction of 11,000 square meters of rentable residential space distributed across the 227 apartments .
The building will be constructed using timber and seek environmental certification , aiming to achieve the latest silver standard in Sweden . It's the second residential building in Stockholm in a very short period of time by the firm , looking to build a strong pipeline with promising growth prospects in the sector .
Moving forward , the use of timber is considered because of its flexibility regarding its translational structures , allowing it to invest in finished residential properties . Forward funding , forward commitments and land and development rights are all wrapped around the use of the new development .
The collaboration in development with other partners are looking to work with them to make sure that Stockholm's expanding development is built in a sustainable way . If you'd like to see more about this , you can go and check out our LinkedIn feed . The New York City Economic Development Corporation is going green .
The New York City skyline is sweeping with a panorama of postcard-worthy buildings and stands as the ultimate symbol of the city's status in the World Economic and Cultural Forum as a powerhouse .
The iconic buildings and many other things through its five boroughs represent 70% of New York's greenhouse gas emissions , making decarbonization of the built environment a critical fight for climate change in the city .
The new mission-driven economic development arm of the New York City Economic Development Corporation is spearheading initiatives in circular construction , low-carbon building materials and climate tech to decarbonize the city's building and construction sector .
This is great news and it's on the back of news we reported , probably a couple of years ago , where they're looking at putting in life cycle assessment analyses for all structures that are being built in New York City , and this is further advancement in that right direction .
For the state Senior Relationship Manager Rian Costa for Tridos Investment Management out of Holland said if only part of the Dutch building production was circular and nature inclusive , it would have already contributed to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions , contributing to the reduction in emissions for the country , contributing to the reduction in emissions for the
country . Ms Costa went on to talk about circularity , saying that buildings constructed with circularity design principles in place can largely be taken apart , disassembled and reused , which is then building significant reductions in CO2 emissions by containing that within , say , the bio-based materials such as timber , and reusing the timber space .
The nature inclusive building provides space for our plants , animals in the immediate vicinity of the building . This increases well-being for the health of the residents . People who live in greener environment are generally happier .
In addition , trees close to the facade can provide natural cooling indoors by up to five degrees compared to ambient temperature , and they are looking to create a finance solution that will actually meet the needs of sustainable construction in the netherlands .
If you'd like to read the full article , please , please head to our LinkedIn feed and the Auburn Mass Timber Collaborative . The AMTC , is becoming a leader in mass timber research , teaching and outreach in the southeast . The AMTC is an interdisciplinary collaboration between colleges focusing on forestry , architecture , engineering and construction .
Given that roughly 70% of Alabama is forested , and partly because the forestry is the primary state resource , auburn's leadership in this area is vital .
The mass timber education and research occurs inside Auburn University's Advanced Structural Engineering Lab , which is about a 45,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility for experimental characterization and performance testing of engineered materials , including timber .
If you'd like to read more about this amazing initiative in the University of Auburn , please head to our LinkedIn feed . And that's it , folks . That's all we've got time for this week in Mass Timber Construction Land . We hope you've had a great week . We look forward to catching up with you next week . Good morning , good afternoon or good evening .
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