Leesburg, Va. \u2014 American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued a statement following the Utah governor\u2019s signature on legislation to require the state\u2019s Uniform Building Code Commission to recommend building standards for use of mass timber in residential and commercial building construction. The Utah House of Representatives passed the bill (H.B. 142) on February 12 and the Senate passed it on February 22. It was signed into law by Governor Herbert on March 22.<\/p>\n
\u201cMass timber is a new category of wood products that will revolutionize how America builds and we\u2019ve seen interest in it continue to grow over the last several years,\u201d Glowinski said. \u201cThe actions by the Utah Governor and State Legislature is the next step in helping jump-start mass timber construction in the state. AWC applauds Governor Herbert, Representative Casey Snider and Senator David Hinkins who sponsored the bill, and state legislators for recognizing the significant environmental benefits that accrue from greater wood product use and helping pioneer better places for us to live and work.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe entire construction industry is changing and mass timber is a big part of that change. Beyond the aesthetic qualities of mass timber that building owners and designers are seeking, wood is among the most energy-efficient and environmentally friendly of all construction materials. Wood products store carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere indefinitely, thereby reducing a building\u2019s environmental footprint.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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