MASSTAC is committed to overcoming barriers to mass timber adoption, and focuses on the following opportunities for accelerating market demand.
As with any new technology, there is a point at which an innovation moves beyond cutting-edge and becomes mainstream. We identify the areas ripe for acceleration, and develop strategic initiatives to propel mass timber manufacturing and construction forward to achieve the scale necessary for affecting positive environmental and social impact.
Mass Timber Housing
Addressing the local and regional housing crisis requires Washington wood products and manufacturing technologies.
Mass Timber Schools
There are already over 30 schools, facility expansions and projects using mass timber in Washington state. From portables in Toppenish to a large elementary and middle school in Seattle, school districts all over the state are choosing mass timber. It doesn't matter if you're a large district like Seattle or a small, rural district in La Push, mass timber has advantages over traditional steel and concrete construction. We are here to help connect you with resources to explore if mass timber could be the right choice for your district.
For the wellbeing of students, teachers, and administrators across Washington, we are working to establish mass timber as a primary choice for K-12 school construction in Washington and nationally. This accelerator is designed to: (1) enable school districts in Washington, and nationally, to confidently say yes to building new facilities with mass timber, and (2) reduce friction during the project delivery process.
Our vision: 50 school districts committing to mass timber by 2028, and 50 new mass timber school projects underway by 2038.
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