Wood You Believe: Mass Timber Leading a Renaissance in Modern Construction

WSP is advancing the use of low-carbon engineered wood products for tall building construction, which provides structural strength and durability beyond traditional lumber.
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Production of mass timber emits fewer greenhouse gases than steel or concrete, and timber also becomes a carbon sink for the lifetime of that building.
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Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, Ontario used mass timber for a 270,000-square-foot expansion project. WSP provided mechanical, electrical, civil, and municipal engineering design services. Timber Systems provided installation of the mass timber. Farrow Partnership served as the architect.
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Used properly in construction, mass timber has been shown to be a durable material that could become a fire safety preference.