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Mass Timber Construction PodcastAuthor: Paul Kremer
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Mass Timber Market Updates - December 2025 - Week FiftyTwo
Episode 287
Thursday, 1 January, 2026
The year closed with a mix of steel in the spine and softness in the heart. We share how mass timber scaled to new heights and why living with intention matters just as much as specifying the right glulam beam. From a record free-spanning timber arch cradling Air New Zealand’s fleet to a revised, low‑carbon CLT vision for Liverpool Street Station, the momentum is real and the images are stunning. If you care about sustainable architecture, embodied carbon, and the craft of building at scale, this roundup will leave you energised.We walk through London’s nine‑storey modular Xylo workspace and the pragmatic hybrid at the University of Arkansas, where a steel lab bar meets a warm mass timber pavilion. Charlotte’s Cordo development shows how CLT can carry homes, co‑working, and wellness spaces with biophilic ease. Then it’s north to the University of Toronto’s Mass Timber Research Centre, a landscape‑savvy campus that pairs exposed timber with climate‑responsive design, covered paths, and shared facilities that foster research, collaboration, and smarter standards. These are not one‑offs; they’re signals that timber is now a credible default in aviation, transport hubs, workplaces, universities, and housing.Amid the project wins, we pause on health, grief, and the power of short, durable goals for 2026. Former Seahawk Michael Bennett’s Night Chapel in Seattle reminds us that structures can hold more than loads; they can hold community, memory, and a moment to breathe. We close with gratitude to long‑time supporters and to you, the listeners whose steady attention keeps this work alive. If you’re setting plans for the new year, make them clear, manageable, and meaningful—and let mass timber be part of that change.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a colleague who loves sustainable design, and leave a quick review so more people can find these stories. Your support helps us keep bringing you thoughtful, timber‑first insights.Send us a textSupport the show
