Mass Timber: Better Buildings, Resilient Forests, Brighter Future
We're creating equitable economic development and family-wage rural and urban jobs from sustainable wood products that are grown and manufactured in Oregon.
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Oregon Mass Timber Coalition a $41.4 million Build Back Better grant to advance Oregon’s sustainable mass timber sector. This investment will drive jobs, sustainable forestry, and mass timber housing.
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Housing Solutions: The Mass Plywood Home
It's not a science project. We're addressing real-world problems for real people. The mass plywood house lays the foundation for the future of housing construction. By embracing cutting-edge innovative materials like mass plywood and systematizing modular design, we can accelerate housing production to meet our growing needs.
About the Coalition
The Coalition is a partnership between Oregon’s leading research universities and government agencies.
Mass Timber and Housing Innovation Hub at T2
The Mass Timber and Housing Innovation Hub at T2 is a signature project of the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition, led by the Port of Portland.
Located on the 53-acre Terminal 2 site in Portland, the facility will build and supply mass timber panels for modular homes, which will be barged and trucked from Terminal 2 to communities in need around Oregon.
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Join our special virtual session presenting the findings of our newly completed PNW Regional Mass Timber Market Study.
LaSells Stewart Center
875 Southwest 26th Street
Corvallis, OR 97331
Join us for the 8th annual Mass Timber Research Symposium at Oregon State University. Get a firsthand look at novel mass timber research!
Featured News
Cross-laminated timber, or CLT, is composed of layers of wood glued together at 90º angles and is more fire-resistant than traditional timber.
Governor Kotek has signed House Bill 3145, a $25M pilot program to deliver high-quality, energy-efficient homes for families earning up to 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). The bill prioritizes modular, off-site, and mass timber construction; supports Oregon-based builders and sustainable design; focuses on rural, coastal & Eastern Oregon; and expands affordable rental and homeownership options. Originating from a convening with the OMTC and championed by Representative Pam Marsh, this bill helps bring housing to more people, faster and more affordably.
