Mass timber continues to surprise us

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There is a growing call for efficient and sustainable building techniques in the United States and across the globe. Schiller Projects actively investigates and dissects how the Mass Timber industry can aid in curbing global CO2 e missions produced by the construction industry, as well as how Mass Timber is fabricated and implemented.

Mass timber continues to surprise us

Residential         Interiors         Objects

There is a growing call for efficient and sustainable building techniques in the United States and across the globe. Schiller Projects has investigated and dissected how the Mass Timber industry can aid in curbing global CO2 e missions produced by the construction industry, as well as how Mass Timber is fabricated and implemented.

Embracing the mass timber revolution.

 

Mass Timber, compromising a family of timber products from Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) to Dowel Laminated Timber (DLT), is an alternative construction approach that offers cost value in the form of time-savings. In addition, the allure of materials when combined with significant positive environmental impact (compared to traditional building strategies such as concrete and steel structure), make timber panelization a unique pre-fabrication strategy.

Source: 2018 2030, Inc. / Architecture 2030. All Rights Reserved.
Data Sources: UN Environment Global Status Report 2017; EIA International Energy Outlook 2017

Source: The lifecycle of timber construction by Waugh Thistleton

A Mass Timber project is between 2-6% higher in hard costs, but offers 20% lower project overhead costs. A landlord can begin collecting rent substantially sooner than when a project is built out of conventional steel or concrete. Timber projects reduce subcontractors involved and streamline construction processes, while eliminating scaffold install and removal.

Data Source: Hacker Architects, Portland Oregon
Graphic Source: Spiritis Properties 340+ Dixwell Project in New Haven, CT

As of December 2018, 48 multi-family, commercial or institutional projects have been constructed or designed out of mass timber across the U.S. The size of circle indicates the scale of the built work.

Data Source: WoodWorks, Wood Products Council

Built with improved speed, environmental foot print and beauty.

 

Create the example.

 

Image Source: Albina Yard, Portland, OR

Embracing the mass timber revolution.

 

Mass Timber, compromising a family of timber products from Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) to Dowel Laminated Timber (DLT), is an alternative construction approach that offers cost value in the form of time-savings. In addition, the allure of materials when combined with significant positive environmental impact (compared to traditional building strategies such as concrete and steel structure), make timber panelization a unique pre-fabrication strategy.

Source: 2018 2030, Inc. / Architecture 2030. All Rights Reserved.
Data Sources: UN Environment Global Status Report 2017; EIA International Energy Outlook 2017

Source: The lifecycle of timber construction by Waugh Thistleton

A Mass Timber project is between 2-6% higher in hard costs, but offers 20% lower project overhead costs. A landlord can begin collecting rent substantially sooner than when a project is built out of conventional steel or concrete. Timber projects reduce subcontractors involved and streamline construction processes, while eliminating scaffold install and removal.

Data Source: Hacker Architects, Portland Oregon

Graphic Source: Spiritis Properties 340+ Dixwell Project in New Haven, CT

As of December 2018, 48 multi-family, commercial or institutional projects have been constructed or designed out of mass timber across the U.S. The size of circle indicates the scale of the built work.

Data Source: WoodWorks, Wood Products Council

Built with improved speed, environmental foot print and beauty.

 

Create the example.

 

Image Source: Albina Yard, Portland, OR

Currently, Schiller Projects is engaged in optimizing the unique suitability of prefabricated timber systems by retrofitting older masonry structures, which would otherwise face demolition or carbon-heavy renovation. We anticipate our Brooklyn Mass Timber House will be a case study to bring to smaller market cities, where an abundance of these structures and lower land costs meet an acute housing crisis.

See mass timber in action and how we leverage sustainable strategies, all while balancing contemporary design practices.

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See mass timber in action and how we leverage sustainable strategies, all while balancing contemporary design practices.