Oregon State University’s Mass Timber Tech Hub Is Positioning the Pacific Northwest as the Global Leader in Wood Construction

The Pacific Northwest Mass Timber Tech Hub — led by Oregon State University and designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration as a regional technology hub — aims to make the Pacific Northwest a global leader in mass timber design, manufacturing, and construction, with a mission to disrupt the construction industry, develop high-quality products, and increase housing affordability. Building on the region’s wood products research expertise and density of architectural, engineering, and construction firms, the Tech Hub is investing in advanced materials science to position mass timber as a viable and innovative construction alternative — and seeks to increase access to fiber and grow the pool of available workforce talent. The timing couldn’t be better — PSU’s new Schnitzer School of Art just opened as one of Oregon’s most celebrated mass timber buildings, and demand for mass timber in multifamily and commercial construction is surging as developers seek sustainable, fast-to-erect structural systems. For Pacific Northwest contractors, the Tech Hub represents a growing ecosystem of training, research, and market development that will shape regional construction practice for decades. RocketReachRocketReach

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