Swinerton Completes California State University’s First Mass Timber Building at Chico State

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Swinerton Builders and its mass timber partner Timberlab have announced the completion of the new University Services Building at California State University, Chico — a first for the California University System and a key milestone in Swinerton’s expanding portfolio of sustainable higher education infrastructure in California. Delivered through a Design-Build partnership with Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture, the $14.5 million, 22,132-square-foot, two-story facility consolidates campus operations into a single, efficient and forward-looking structure. Mass timber elements — orchestrated by Timberlab — serve as both a sustainable and aesthetic choice, enhancing the workspace with biophilic warmth while significantly reducing embodied carbon. This … Read more

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First Mass Timber Middle-Income Housing Development in U.S., Tallest Mass Timber Building in Washington Hits Topping Out Milestone

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Swinerton has topped out the nation’s first middle-income housing development constructed of mass timber; and the tallest mass timber building in Seattle, Washington. Heartwood is a workforce housing development standing at eight stories and 67,000 gross square feet. With a target completion in spring 2023, Heartwood will provide 126 affordable rental units, filling a critical need for middle-income workers such as teachers, nonprofit employees, healthcare professionals and others who are increasingly priced out of high-cost cities. The company joined the project team in a design-build capacity for the overall construction, including the mass timber structure which was detailed, fabricated and … Read more

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