Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub

Lead Agency: Oregon State University

States Served: Oregon, Washington

Applicant-Defined Region: Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas in Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho

Core Technology Area: Mass timber manufacturing and design

Contact: Iain Macdonald ([email protected])

Media Contact: Sean Nealon ([email protected])

Organizational Link: https://www.pnwmasstimbertechhub.org/

The Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub (PNW Mass Timber Tech Hub), led by Oregon State University, aims to be a global leader in mass timber design, manufacturing, and construction to disrupt the construction industry, develop high quality products, and increase housing affordability. Building off the region’s wood products research and development expertise and density of architectural, engineering, and construction firms, this Tech Hub will invest in advanced materials science to position mass timber as a viable and innovative construction alternative.

The PNW Mass Timber Tech Hub seeks to invigorate and expand the use of mass timber technology in the United States by increasing strengthening the mass timber supply chain and growing the pool of available workforce talent trained in mass timber technologies.

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