Key Takeaways: Mass Timber Report

Note:  This infographic was first published in November 2022 and has been updated as of August 2023. 

Manufacturing of mass timber increased to 11 companies in the U.S. & Canada since 2016 (with three more planned).

Construction:
Mass timber construction in the U.S. and Canada has grown by 18.8% since 2019.

Projects:
1,753 mass timber projects have been constructed in the U.S. as of 2022, with the tallest being 25-stories.

Code Changes:
19 states have adopted code changes for tall mass timber provisions.

Climate Change:
Mass timber and other building innovations can reduce emissions by 68% (based on whole life cycle analysis of a mass timber building over a 60 year life span).

Forest Growth:
Even in the most aggressive mass timber demand scenario, forest growth in the U.S. continues to exceed harvest by 18%.

Innovation:
Continued innovation is needed for hybrid buildings, workforce development, and improved circularity and sustainability of materials.

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