In episode 16 of Forest To Frame, Russ Vaagen dives into the world of mass timber schools, with a special focus on Washington State. Discover the benefits of using locally sourced wood in school construction, including its positive impact on student learning environments.

Tune in to learn about the potential of mass timber in shaping the future of educational spaces.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:51] Mass timber schools in Washington.

[00:05:36] Local supply and mass timber.

[00:10:04] Mass timber in school construction.

[00:13:20] Mass timber infrastructure development.

QUOTES

• "We have these forests that were put in trust to the state to manage those forests, cut the trees, sell the trees, the logs, material, and use those sales, those proceeds to fund school construction and schools in general in the state of Washington."
• "I want a fair competitive landscape that everyone can do well at, but we need to develop this mass timber infrastructure in the US in a big way because the market's growing."

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