Meta announced it has begun piloting mass timber in the construction of buildings on its data center campuses.
Mass timber refers to a variety of wood-based products engineered for strength and durability that act as substitutes for steel and other common building materials. These resulting wood products are more substantial than the average light wood frames found in a house because they are engineered for industrial applications, including data centers and even high-rise buildings, according to a statement.
Meta’s first mass timber administrative building was erected at its Aiken, South Carolina, data center campus this year by DPR with mass timber materials provided by SmartLam…