Το πρόγραμμα στοχεύει να αυξήσει την ευαισθητοποίηση σχετικά με τα οφέλη της κατασκευής μαζικής ξυλείας, να συνδέσει τους επαγγελματίες της οικοδομικής βιομηχανίας που ενδιαφέρονται για την τεχνική και να εντοπίσει ευκαιρίες ανάπτυξης σε όλη την πόλη.
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Mayor's Office for Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) will run the studio with assistance from the USDA Forest Service, softwood lumber initiative Softwood Lumber Board, wood building consultants WoodWorks, the AIA New York and the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB).
As part of the initiative, $25,000 grants will be awarded to design teams in order to "conduct design, technical and economic feasibility assessments for mass timber".
Teams can submit projects ranging from residential to industrial development.
The program is slated to begin 2024 and will run for a duration of nine months, during which teams will work with WoodWorks and the DOB for technical assistance and feedback.
New York City has recently launched a number of programs targeted towards lowering embodied carbon in construction, including PlaNYC: Getting Sustainability Done, a long-term strategic climate plan for the city.
Mass timber encompasses a variety of engineered wood that can be used as a structural building material.
The material has recently grown in popularity as it has been found to be a cleaner, lighter and more efficient alternative to traditional carbon-intensive concrete and steel.
Source: Dezeen
