Mercer Mass Timber

You voted, and we listened! 🙌 After exploring modular construction, we're excited to dive into Flat-Pack Construction — a highly efficient, sustainable off-site building method.🚧 Flat-pack construction is like ordering the ultimate IKEA set—except instead of a bookshelf, it’s an entire building. We pre-cut and pre-drill all the components in the factory, then ship them in installation sequence, packed flat and ready for assembly at the construction site. It’s just like assembling furniture, but on a massive architectural scale. Here’s why flat-pack is making waves in the construction industry: 🔧 Ease of Transport: Since flat-pack components are shipped as flat pieces, they take up less space during transport. This allows for more materials to be shipped at once, reducing transportation costs and carbon emissions. ⏱ Speed of On-site Assembly: Pre-cut, pre-drilled components significantly reduce on-site construction time, requiring minimal equipment and minimizing on-site modifications, which leads to faster project completions. 💡 Cost Savings: Flat-pack reduces material waste and labor costs, saving up to 20% on construction expenses and minimizing the need for heavy machinery. 🌱 Sustainability: Inherently sustainable due to its efficient use of materials, flat-pack construction also streamlines the manufacturing process and lowers energy consumption, making it an eco-friendly choice from production to on-site assembly. 🏠 Enhanced Design Flexibility: Components can be assembled on-site in various configurations, offering adaptability for custom designs and real-time modifications to accommodate irregular site conditions or unexpected changes. This is particularly beneficial in remote or constrained environments, where precision and versatility are essential. Now we want to hear from you again! 📢 Vote below! ⬇️

📢We're excited to highlight the ongoing expansion of our team, including the addition of Lars Piotter as a Fabrication Designer based in Germany over the past few months. This strategic move has strengthened our capabilities in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) of #MassTimber structures, leveraging expertise from Europe's mature market to enhance our BIM, fabrication design, and engineering services in North America. By broadening our presence in🌍Europe, we’ve been able to tap into a diverse talent pool, delivering even more innovative and efficient solutions for our North American clients. 💪 Here's to continued growth and exciting collaborations! Prost!🍻

Is mass timber the key to solving the affordable housing crisis?🔑 In our new eBook, ‘Shaping Our World with Wood,’ we explore how mass timber offers innovative solutions to the housing shortage—lowering construction costs without sacrificing quality. 🙌 Our Director of Engineering and VDC, Ricardo Brites, said: “The idea that a building doesn’t have to serve one purpose for its entire lifecycle is beginning to catch on. With smart, considerate design, there’s no reason why we can’t have housing and office spaces in the same neighborhood and even the same building! But to achieve this, building codes and zoning laws need to move with the times.” 🏗️ Curious about how mass timber can reshape the future of affordable housing? 🏡 Download the eBook to learn more! 👉 https://ow.ly/i0h350TyUMt #AffordableHousing #MassTimber #Sustainability #HousingCrisis

Join MMT's Ricardo Brites and Ryan Edwards in Seattle for Timber Connections: Moisture and Structure on October 2nd at 4:30 PM, hosted by Skanska. We’ll be diving into the critical aspects of timber construction, covering moisture management and structural solutions with leading insights from Skanska, Mercer Mass Timber, Rothoblaas, and RDH Building Science. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry experts and explore innovative strategies for resilient timber structures! 🌲🏗️ #TimberConstruction #MassTimber #SustainableBuilding #MoistureManagement

🎙️Our VP of Projects & Construction, Nick Milestone, and Director of Engineering & VDC, Ricardo Brites, chatted with Audree Grubesic on the OffSiteDirt.com Podcast.🪵 In this episode, Ricardo Brites and Nick Milestone shared insights into the rise of mass timber, its revolutionary impact on sustainable construction, and even game-changing Mercer Mass Timber projects like the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. 🌟 🎧 Don’t miss out—listen to the full episode now using the link below! https://ow.ly/QjJ350TyUfL #MassTimberPodcast #MassTimber #SustainableBuilding

The construction industry is a $10 trillion industry - but did you know that digitization can unlock an additional $1.6 trillion in value? 🚧 AI is revolutionizing how we build, and mass timber is at the forefront of this transformation. Here's how AI is supercharging mass timber construction ⚡ ✏️ Planning & Design: Algorithms design stronger, lighter, and more sustainable timber structures, optimizing every detail. 🚛 Robust Logistics Management: Implementing AI into the construction supply chain allows the use of real-time data to optimizing for just-in-time delivery. 👷 Risk Mitigation: AI can identify potential safety hazards and delays before they happen, keeping your workers safe and projects on track. ❔ Predictive Analytics: Learn from your data! AI analyzes past projects to predict future performance and optimize future mass timber builds. #AskMMT #MassTimber #ConstructionTechnology #ArtificialIntelligence

Thrilled to be at #AdvancingMassTimberConstruction2024 today! 🌟 Catch our VP of Projects & Construction, Nick Milestone as he delivers industry insights that’s shaping how we build in Nashville, TN. Find Nick at: 🗓️ Pre-Conference Workshop Day: Today, Monday, September 23rd 🕒 Time: 1:30 pm CT 🔍 Session: “Selecting the Right Manufacturing Partner That Meets Your Project Specifications” And be sure to join him tomorrow: 🗓️ Conference Day: Tuesday, September 24th 🕒 Time: 11:20 am CT 🔍 Session: “Understanding the Fundamentals of Engineering Design for Hybrid Projects to Ensure Clarity Around Material Variances” Register at the link below. See you there! 👋 https://ow.ly/KOC450T9XGc #MassTimber #ConstructionInnovation #Sustainability

This month’s #BuildwithKnowledge features Johan J Reissmuller, Sr. Mass Timber Engineer at Mercer Mass Timber, who brings a wealth of experience in mass timber design from around the globe. 🌍 Johan’s diverse project portfolio spans Europe, North America, and Asia, offering a unique perspective on pushing the boundaries of sustainable construction. He highlights the critical role of performance-based codes, early Design Assist engagement, and robust communication in optimizing mass timber projects for both sustainability and efficiency. 🌱 He also shares his vision for the future, where exposed wood, prefabricated structures, and biophilic design principles are set to transform our built environment. What questions do YOU have about mass timber? Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️

Ever wondered about the terms driving the revolution in construction? 📖 Our new eBook, ‘Shaping our world with wood,’ dives into a variety of mass timber topics, including a comprehensive glossary to decode the industry jargon. Check out the guide below and decode the meaning behind key terms shaping the future of building! #NewVocab👇 🪵 Engineered wood: This is a catch-all term for all wood-based building materials created by binding together strands, particles, fibers, or layers of wood with adhesives. 🌿 Biophilia: In construction, biophilia integrates natural elements and patterns into building design. This enhances occupants’ connection to the natural world, promoting health and wellbeing. 🔥 Char: The char layer is the blackened carbon layer on wood exposed to fire. It acts as a natural insulator, slowing heat transfer and helping mass timber maintain its strength during a fire. 🛠️ DfMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly): DfMA simplifies building components to optimize production and on-site assembly. It focuses on prefabrication, using standardized elements that can be efficiently manufactured off-site and installed on-site. 🌲Sustainable forest management (SFM): Sustainable forest management involves practices that ensure forests’ long-term health, productivity, and biodiversity while meeting social and economic needs. Responsibly sourced mass timber supports sustainable forest management by encouraging reforestation, protecting sensitive ecosystems, and promoting responsible harvesting techniques. Want to learn more? Find it all in our new eBook ‘Shaping our world with wood’! 👉 Download here: https://ow.ly/E1tr50T9WWA #MassTimber #Construction #FreeResource #GreenConstruction

🎙️ Our Director of Engineering & VDC, Ricardo Brites, recently dove into the world of mass timber on the latest episode of the Construction Genius podcast, hosted by Eric Anderton! 🌍 In this episode, Ricardo highlighted how mass timber is making waves in commercial construction. From comparing costs to benefits and tackling misconceptions, he shares his expertise on how mass timber can transform your workplace into an aesthetic haven with a calm environment and positive vibes. ✨ Tune in to discover: 🔍 Cost comparisons with other materials 🌟 Benefits of mass timber 🔥 Common misconceptions & solutions 🏛️ The future of mass timber in the U.S. and beyond Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of construction! Listen now using the link below. 👇 https://ow.ly/2pFf50TmfPc #TimberTakeover #MassTimberPodcast #BuildingWithWood