University of Oregon study finds mass timber resists bacteria, paving way for hospital use

EUGENE, Ore. — The University of Oregon is researching new ways to possibly build hospitals using engineered wood or mass timber.

The study looked at how mass timber handles bacteria growth, which is common in hospital settings.

It shows that exposed wood can actually resist bacterial growth – compared to materials typically seen in hospitals – after it briefly gets wet…

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