New Mass Timber Act to Target All Federal Buildings — US Congress

News coverage of proposed federal legislation targeting mass timber use in all federal buildings. Introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley and Susan Collins, the legislation aims to systematically increase mass timber adoption across federal construction projects. The proposed Mass Timber Act would establish requirements for federal agencies to consider mass timber as a primary building material for appropriate federal construction and renovation projects, potentially creating significant market demand and demonstrating government leadership in sustainable construction practices.