What is Mass Timber?
Mass timber products utilize small-scale lumber, wood veneer, or chipped wood products fastened together to create robust structural materials with low embodied energy.
Benefits of Mass Timber
- Reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health through selective harvesting and utilization of wood fiber from forest restoration projects
- Create a commercially viable new market for low-value timber
- Provide sustainable and resilient building systems with low embodied energy
- Enable shorter construction times with less waste through prefabrication
The Hub for Mass Timber Innovation
With the historic importance of timber in the state’s economy and the early emergence of mass timber research and industries in Oregon, our region is uniquely positioned to drive the U.S. to be a global leader in this field. With our diverse coalition of academic, industry, and government organizations, the emerging mass timber ecosystem in Oregon is poised for accelerated growth that will enable our region to significantly improve key measures of economic, workforce, innovation, and rural development.