By Michael Scancarello, PE, and Andrew Ruff
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Mass timber structures are becoming more frequently studied as a leading choice for high-end residential and commercial structures for their sustainability and aesthetic benefits. Perhaps often overlooked, mass timber also belongs in the conversation when it comes to multi-family residential projects, including those classified as “affordable housing.” Providing 69 units of affordable housing along with ground floor retail while funded through typical methods for affordable housing projects, the 340+ Dixwell project is one project that demonstrates this possibility. While this article does not spend time addressing the funding or specifics of affordable housing, it will present challenges and solutions to successfully delivering a cost-effective mass timber structure in this typology.
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