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U of O mass plywood prototype, version 1, October 2024
Our Projects

Mass Timber Innovation Begins Here

The Oregon Mass Timber Coalition supports an initiative to expand the state’s market for the use of mass timber. This suite of projects aims to create shared prosperity by sourcing from resilient forests, designing and manufacturing innovative new products, and providing employment and workforce training opportunities.

Current Projects

Mass Timber & Housing Innovation Campus at Terminal 2

The T2 Building Innovation Hub is a signature project of the Oregon Mass Timber Coalition, led by the Port of Portland.

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Kitchen in an mass timber affordable housing prototype

Research & Development

The TallWood Design Institute is a collaboration between the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, working with industry experts to shape housing designs that are attractive, affordable, energy-efficient, and resilient.

Crew member working on mass timber building construction

Workforce Training

The Oregon Mass Timber Coalition is partnering with regional workforce boards, industry, community-based organizations, labor unions and community colleges to create a Mass Timber workforce strategy.

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Oregon forest

Sustainable Sourcing

The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) and the Willamette National Forest are collaborating to restore forests and make them more resilient to wildfire. This partnership seeks to improve forest health and provide small-diameter fiber for mass timber manufacturing.

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Credit: Miller Timber Services, Oregon

Smart Forestry

Oregon State University uses smart technology and science-based solutions to improve the resiliency of Oregon forests and the region’s forest-dependent rural communities.

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Crew looking at building plans

Model Development Codes

Oregon's Department of Land Conservation and Development will create model development codes to make it easier to build using modular mass timber panels.

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