Mass timber expands building options : but, for now, it's not produced locally

Tina Fischer

Source

Mainebiz

Date

7-28-2025

Pages

24-28

Abstract

The use of mass timber (the use of large, engineered wood panels, often paired with engineered wood columns, and beams) is starting to find more favor among architects, engineers, and builders in Maine who value its structural stability, light environmental footprint, and the wood's natural beauty. An an example, Portland Museum of Art intends to use mass timber for its future expansion project. To date, there isn't a mass timber manufacturer in New England.

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