Gilbane Building Company recently celebrated the topping off at Amy Gutmann Hall, the first mass timber building in Philadelphia.
From Gilbaneco.com:
The ceremony marked the completion of the building’s mass timber frame, constructed using 44,500 cubic feet of cross-laminated timber (CLT) floors and roof and 40,250 cubic feet of glulam beams and columns.
Amy Gutmann Hall sets a new standard for eco-friendly buildings in Philadelphia. This structure represents the possibilities of mass timber construction, combining strength, durability, and environmental consciousness. Mass timber has many advantages, including sustainable sourcing, fire resistance, improved indoor air quality, and reduced construction waste.
Gilbane implemented a design-assist partnership with Nordic Structures, the leading innovator of mass timber construction structures, to support an extensive preconstruction period that included value analysis, schedule planning, code compliance, and the permitting process. The Canadian Boreal Forest, which is utilized by Nordic for tree harvesting, spans over 307 million hectares, and it will take approximately 6,140 acres to complete this project.
Photo Credit: Gilbane Building Company
