Spokane Valley, WA – November 18, 2025 – Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Mercer International Inc., announces its role in the design and fabrication of Alabama’s largest mass timber project—the new Cheaha State Park Lodge in Delta, Alabama. The 26,000-square-foot lodge exemplifies how material innovation can honor place, heritage, and ecology through modern mass timber construction.

The new Cheaha State Park Lodge design reinterprets legacy through a contemporary lens, employing a hybrid structural system of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam, all manufactured by Mercer Mass Timber in Conway, AR using FSC-certified, locally sourced Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) from within Alabama. Known for its high density and stiffness, SYP is well-suited to the elevation and climate demands of the Appalachian foothills.

Designed by Chambless King Architects for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the lodge draws inspiration from the park’s original 1930s-era stone structures, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the New Deal. Throughout, the architecture invites visitors to reconnect with nature through the tactility and warmth of exposed wood, and a biophilic design approach that intersects forest and structure.

“Designing the new lodge at Cheaha has truly been the project of a lifetime,” said Jared Fulton, AIA, principal at Chambless King Architects. “We sought to design the space as an extension of the mountain, cascading the building form to follow the site grades and connect visitors back to nature. The material choices—specifically the inclusion of mass timber—celebrate renewable building materials in their raw, natural state and complement the distinctive features of Cheaha’s New Deal Era Civilian Conservation Corps structures. Beyond enriching the guest experience, we hope the new lodge becomes a meaningful asset to the local community and a lasting tribute to the mountain’s legacy.”

The name Cheaha derives from the Creek word Chaha, meaning “high place,” a fitting appreciation of a site long revered by Indigenous peoples for its elevation and spiritual significance. Mercer Mass Timber and its project partners acknowledge and honor this history, recognizing the enduring connection between the mountain and those who first named it.

“We are proud to support Alabama’s embrace of renewable materials that tell the story of place through design, performance, and respect for the land,” said Ricardo Brites, Director of Engineering & VDC at Mercer Mass Timber. “This four-story project, featuring an extensive amount of exposed mass timber components, is made possible through our strong partnerships. We are thankful to The Westervelt Company, our fiber sourcing partner, and Carpentry Plus, Inc., the mass timber integrator, for their partnership in bringing this signature project to life.”

Set for completion in early 2026, Cheaha State Park Lodge stands as a public commitment to low-carbon construction, regional identity, and the timeless dialogue between nature and craft.

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About Mercer Mass Timber

Mercer Mass Timber (MMT) is redefining sustainable construction with innovative, bio-based building materials. MMT combines cutting-edge technology, expert craftsmanship, and a commitment to sustainability to create beautiful, low-carbon structures. By partnering with builders, developers, and designers, MMT helps shape greener, more vibrant communities.

Backed by Mercer International, MMT brings the strength and resources of a global leader in wood products and renewable materials to every project.

About Mercer International

Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company with operations in Germany, USA and Canada with consolidated annual production capacity of 2.1 million tonnes of pulp, 960 million board feet of lumber, 210 thousand cubic meters of CLT, 45 thousand cubic meters of glulam, 17 million pallets and 230 thousand tonnes of biofuels. To obtain further information on the company, please visit its website at https://www.mercerint.com.

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Spokane Valley, WA – September 30, 2025 – Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Mercer International Inc., proudly announces its role in the completion of the Anthony Timberlands Center for Design & Materials Innovation at the University of Arkansas, a first-of-its-kind academic hub dedicated to timber design, research, and fabrication using mass timber and other materials.

The 45,000-square-foot, four-story facility showcases how locally sourced, sustainably certified timber can transform both the built environment and the educational landscape.

At the core of the project is 1,079  m³ of Southern Yellow Pine cross-laminated timber (CLT), manufactured at Mercer’s Conway, Arkansas, facility—just hours from the Fayetteville site. By sourcing regionally, the project supports Arkansas’s working forests, economy, and 52 local jobs.

“Our contribution to the Anthony Timberlands Center reflects the potential of regionally sourced mass timber. With CLT manufactured at our Conway factory, just a few hours from the site, we’re proud to support a project that aligns closely with our values: sustainability, regional impact, and purpose-built design. This project stands as a showcase of forward-thinking architecture—and a powerful case for what’s possible when material and intent are in sync,” said Nick Milestone, Chief Operating Officer, Mercer Mass Timber.

The Anthony Timberlands Center marks Mercer Mass Timber’s first chain-of-custody-certified project, with 30% of timber SFI-certified under CoC protocols and the remainder sustainably sourced. This milestone underscores MMT’s commitment to transparency, traceability, and responsible forestry practices—ensuring that sustainability claims are verifiable from forest to final installation. The project is also targeting LEED Gold certification and integrates biophilic design, daylighting strategies, and ecological landscaping that connects the campus to the Ozark landscape.

“Through early design-assist, our team collaborated closely with the architects and engineers to tailor the CLT system for constructability, performance, and fabrication efficiency,” said Ricardo Brites, Director of Engineering & VDC, Mercer Mass Timber. 

“The ATC is a breakthrough in how regional timber and advanced fabrication can deliver both innovation and measurable sustainability. It reflects our commitment to advancing mass timber design in North America.”

More information, sales contact information, and inquiry submission can be found on Mercer Mass Timber’s website. Project images can be downloaded HERE. 

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About Mercer Mass Timber

Mercer Mass Timber (MMT) is redefining sustainable construction with innovative, bio-based building materials. MMT combines cutting-edge technology, expert craftsmanship, and a commitment to sustainability to create beautiful, low-carbon structures. By partnering with builders, developers, and designers, MMT helps shape greener, more vibrant communities.

Backed by Mercer International, MMT brings the strength and resources of a global leader in wood products and renewable materials to every project.

About Mercer International

Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company with operations in Germany, USA and Canada with consolidated annual production capacity of 2.1 million tonnes of pulp, 960 million board feet of lumber, 210 thousand cubic meters of CLT, 45 thousand cubic meters of glulam, 17 million pallets and 230 thousand tonnes of biofuels. To obtain further information on the company, please visit its website at https://www.mercerint.com.

Mercer Mass Timber
Shel Tejamo, Director of Marketing
shel.tejamo@mercerint.com
C: 341-221-8797

Mother Bear
Kelsey Tomascheski, Director of Marketing & Communications
kelsey@motherbear.agency
C: 425-420-8418

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by Nick Milestone, COO, Mercer Mass Timber

This moment is the most exciting of my career. The convergence of performance, prefabrication and sustainability has created an undeniable momentum. The tipping point for mass timber in North America’s built environment has arrived.

I entered the construction industry as a teenager growing up in Northern England, when thanks to my grandfather, a site carpenter, I landed my first job. From there I moved into the steel industry in the early 1990s, earned three relevant degrees, and all the while, paid careful attention to what was happening across Europe.

In the early 2000s, Central Europe saw the birth of cross-laminated timber (CLT) — a response to declining rural economies and abundant forest resources. Engineers, researchers, and manufacturers came together to form a new material system that was strong, light, renewable, and efficient.

Within a decade, it had taken hold across the continent and crossed the Channel to the UK. I followed its trajectory closely and eventually transitioned into the relatively new, inspiring space. Mass timber has sent me to build projects the world over.

I waited 30 years to deliver a significant project in the U.S. though, and when the opportunity arose, it was certainly worth the wait—the new Walmart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, the largest mass timber corporate campus in the country.

From order to site, the project took just 40 weeks to complete. Forty weeks! That’s from 3D modeling to fabrication, assembly, delivery, and installation. That kind of delivery speed is not just impressive, it’s transformative.

Walmart’s HQ represents a beautiful convergence of conventional and innovative materials, proving that steel and mass timber are not in competition, but in concert.

Here’s what excites me:

• Mass timber brings speed to market: Prefabrication reduces construction schedules by up to 25%, which means a faster ROI.
• Mass timber balances the volatility of steel: While steel prices can fluctuate, mass timber has shown resilience and price stability.
• Mass timber creates true carbon neutrality: In hybrid structures, mass timber offsets the carbon load of steel, creating balanced systems.
• Mass timber is a protector: It burns on the surface, forming a protective layer of char that slows fire spread and shields deeper
• structural components from damage.

Today, over 30 million square feet of mass timber construction exists in the U.S. By 2030, that figure is expected to reach 80 million. Mass timber now exists in all building typologies, from commercial offices and schools to healthcare facilities and housing.

We are not waiting for a future where mass timber is mainstream. We are living it today.

Winston Churchill once said, “To understand the direction of your future, you need to understand your past.”

The past taught us how to mine for minerals and build with concrete and steel. And today, as we innovate and even regenerate, we continue to expand the possibilities in the realm of construction. Hybrid projects are faster, smarter, and more sustainable than ever before, and the symbiotic nature of steel and mass timber represents the future of construction in North America.

Mass timber’s moment has arrived indeed.

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SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – July 17, 2025 –  Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Mercer International Inc., announces a strategic partnership with CLT Toolbox, a structural design software platform built specifically for mass timber buildings. 

The collaboration marks a major step toward making mass timber a mainstream construction material by connecting advanced digital workflows with real-world manufacturing capabilities. By embedding product-specific, code-compliant design tools into a digital platform accessible to structural engineers worldwide, the partnership removes long-standing barriers that have historically slowed the adoption of mass timber as a mainstream building solution.

“Our collaboration with CLT Toolbox is about facilitating digital design in the realities of mass timber fabrication,” said Ricardo Brites, PhD, Director of Engineering & VDC at Mercer Mass Timber. “It’s a smart, integrated and accessible approach—and exactly the kind of alignment the industry needs.”

This is one of the first integrations of its kind in North America and signals a broader shift toward digitized, scalable mass timber construction. By simplifying design, manufacturing, and installation, MMT and CLT Toolbox are using advanced technology to remove complexity from workflows and accelerate the transition to low-carbon building systems.

This integration provides benefits throughout the building lifecycle:

• For engineers: It offers calibrated, best-practice design tools that reduce guesswork, enhance design confidence, and streamline approvals.
• For architects and developers: It ensures cost predictability, constructability, and compliance are addressed early, improving timelines and reducing downstream rework.
• For the industry at large: It represents a leap forward in the digitization and scalability of mass timber construction.

“The world is ready for low-carbon construction—but technical bottlenecks are holding us back,” said Adam Jones, CEO and Founder of CLT Toolbox. “Once we remove those, mass timber has everything it needs to lead the future of building.”

For more information about Mercer Mass Timber and CLT Toolbox’s partnership or to use the tool, please visit: MMT x CLT Toolbox Partnership 

About Mercer Mass Timber  

Mercer Mass Timber (MMT) is redefining sustainable construction with innovative, bio-based building materials. MMT combines cutting-edge technology, expert craftsmanship, and a commitment to sustainability to create beautiful, low-carbon structures. By partnering with builders, developers, and designers, MMT helps shape greener, more vibrant communities.

Backed by Mercer International, MMT brings the strength and resources of a global leader in wood products and renewable materials to every project.

About Mercer International

Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the USA and Canada with consolidated annual production capacity of 2.3 million tonnes of pulp, 960 million board feet of lumber, 210 thousand cubic meters of cross-laminated timber, 45,000 cubic metres of glulam, 17 million pallets and 150,000 metric tons of wood pellets.

To obtain further information on the company, please visit its website at mercerint.com.

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Shel Tejamo, Director of Marketing
shel.tejamo@mercerint.com
C: 341-221-8797

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Kelsey Tomascheski, Director of Marketing & Communications
kelsey@motherbear.agency
C: 425-420-8418

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by Larry Adams, Woodworking Network

According to Mercer Mass Timber (MMT), phase one construction began one year ago and is centered on the museum building and its dramatic roof structure of sweeping curves and complex geometry. The roof, designed to echo the rolling topography of the Badlands, required precisely engineered connections and joints, supported by steel wrapped in wood to maintain a seamless timber look. 

Phase two of construction is scheduled to begin on June 1, with Mercer Mass Timber contributing canopies designed to support photovoltaic panels—enhancing the site’s sustainability and expanding mass timber use in outdoor architectural features.

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by Matthew Thibault, Construction Dive

Vancouver, British Columbia-based Mercer Mass Timber has completed the first phase of construction on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, according to a May 20 news release. The project’s construction costs total $400 million, per a funding breakdown by the library.

Phase one of construction on the 93,000-square-foot structure began last year, and is centered on the museum building and its roof, according to the news release. Kansas City, Missouri-based JE Dunn is the general contractor on the project, according to Mercer Mass Timber’s project page.

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SPOKANE VALLEY, WA – May 20, 2025 – Today, Mercer Mass Timber (MMT) announced the completion of the first phase of construction on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, a future cultural destination located in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands, and the largest mass timber project in the state to date. 

Phase one construction began one year ago and is centered on the museum building and its dramatic roof structure of sweeping curves and complex geometry. The roof, designed to echo the rolling topography of the Badlands, required precisely engineered connections and joints, supported by steel wrapped in wood to maintain a seamless timber look. Phase two of construction is scheduled to begin on June 1, with Mercer Mass Timber contributing canopies designed to support photovoltaic panels—enhancing the site’s sustainability and expanding mass timber use in outdoor architectural features.

Key Project Highlights:

• The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is the largest use of mass timber in North Dakota to date. MMT is supplying ~1,800 m³ of CLT and glulam for the 93,000-square-foot structure, including custom glulam connections supporting the museum’s curved roof.
• The mass timber provides a total carbon benefit of 3031 metric tons of carbon dioxide, equivalent to the energy to operate 320 homes for a year. The project is pursuing both LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge certification, with goals of net-zero energy, water, waste, and emissions.
• The final mass timber delivery date is scheduled for June 1, 2025, marking the official start of phase two of construction.

“This project is a testament to what visionary design combined with advanced mass timber engineering can create,” said Ricardo Brites, Director of Engineering & VDC at Mercer Mass Timber. “From custom made glulam connections to a curved roof profile that’s as complex as it is beautiful, this project sets a new bar for civic architecture.”

Incorporating mass timber is a means to honor Theodore Roosevelt’s enduring legacy of conservation with a beautiful nature-forward design. Mass Timber also offers innovative construction advantages, including 25–40% lower carbon emissions, faster installation, and strong fire and earthquake resistance for enhanced safety.

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is set to open on July 4, 2026, and every living president is anticipated to be in attendance.

About Mercer Mass Timber  

Mercer Mass Timber (MMT) is redefining sustainable construction with innovative, bio-based building materials. MMT combines cutting-edge technology, expert craftsmanship, and a commitment to sustainability to create beautiful, low-carbon structures. By partnering with builders, developers, and designers, MMT helps shape greener, more vibrant communities.

Backed by Mercer International, MMT brings the strength and resources of a global leader in wood products and renewable materials to every project.

About Mercer International

Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the USA and Canada with consolidated annual production capacity of 2.3 million tonnes of pulp, 960 million board feet of lumber, 210 thousand cubic meters of cross-laminated timber, 45,000 cubic metres of glulam, 17 million pallets and 150,000 metric tons of wood pellets.

To obtain further information on the company, please visit its website at mercerint.com.

Mercer Mass Timber
Shel Tejamo, Director of Marketing
shel.tejamo@mercerint.com
C: 341-221-8797

Mother Bear
Kelsey Tomascheski, Director of Marketing & Communications
kelsey@motherbear.agency
C: 425-420-8418

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by Austin Erickson, WDAY Radio

The work began a year ago, centering on the museum building and its roof which the company says has sweeping curves and complex geometry.

“The roof, designed to echo the rolling topography of the Badlands, required precisely engineered connections and joints, supported by steel wrapped in wood to maintain a seamless timber look,” Mercer Mass Timber said.

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by Eric Bolin, KVRR Fox

It’s meant to honor Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy of nature conservation. 1,800 cubic meters of timber have been used so far. Much of that has been used for the library’s curved roof which was designed to resemble the topography of the badlands.

According to Mercer Mass Timber Senior Vice President Nick Milestone, the complexity of the roof required precise engineering.

“In order to do such complex geometry it has to go back to, not just hand-engineering, but it has to go through a digital twin,” Milestone said. “So therefore we have to make sure that both the glue-on components and the steel components – which came from another company – that it all met correctly in the modeling. If it fits in the model, it fits the job site perfectly well.

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by Arkansas Money & Politics

Mercer Mass Timber, a leading manufacturer of sustainable timber building materials and a subsidiary of Mercer International, played a key role in the installation of mass timber panels that began in 2024 is now complete. 

Mercer Conway supplied a total of 21,000 cubic meters of cross-laminated timber and glue-laminated timber for the project while providing jobs for nearly 60 local employees. MMT is also set to provide CLT and Glulam for two major sections of campus that will open in late 2025 to early 2026. 

Zone 1 will include four hybrid mass timber buildings, four stories each, boasting a total of nearly 900,000 square feet of office space and parking decks. Zone 3 will include additional offices built with full mass timber frames, including a single five-story building with a total area of more than 330,000 square feet. 

“This project showcases how mass timber can transform commercial construction,” said Nick Milestone, senior vice president at MMT. “We’re proud to support Walmart’s sustainability vision and demonstrate how local, eco-friendly materials create beautiful, high-performance workplaces.” 

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