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Concord, Calif.-based Swinerton broke ground on a new mixed-use solid wood office building located in Austin, Texas on Oct. 2, a structure the company will eventually inhabit. according to an October 8 press release.
The mixed-use solid wood building known as Workbench, located in Austin’s East neighborhood, will serve as a showcase for potential Swinerton customers interested in solid wood, according to the release. Swinerton estimates that the wood used in the project will store 500 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is the equivalent of taking 301 cars off the road for a year.
Swinerton’s massive timber subsidiary Timberlab offers engineering services to use the material efficiently. In addition, Timberlab will manufacture the cross-laminated timber at its facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
Other project and action partners include local Austin-based companies Beck-Reit Commercial Real Estate, Legacy Lighting, Fort Structures and Art + Artisans.
The workbench has a different mechanical system on each floor, according to the builder. Level 2, which will be occupied by Swinerton, features a traditional system with exposed aerial mechanical equipment. Level 3 will feature a raised access floor system with a hidden ventilation system, according to the contractor.
“We’re looking forward to bringing such a dynamic building to the vibrant East Austin community while showcasing the practical benefits of solid wood,” said Alison Satt, Swinerton vice president and Austin division manager, in the communicated
