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Peggi L. Clouston and Alexander C. Schreyer, professors in the Building and Construction Technology program at UMass Amherst and experts in wood engineering, have written a comprehensive new book, “Mass Timber: Materials, Design, and Construction,” an extensive 576-page volume that serves as a one-stop resource for the rapidly evolving field of mass timber construction.

Published by John Wiley & Sons, the book arrives at a critical time as the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry increasingly turns to sustainable wood products to reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.

Clouston and Schreyer’s book bridges the gap between traditional timber knowledge and modern engineering, covering a wide array of topics essential for students and professionals alike, including:

• Sustainability: Exploration of the climate-related benefits of wood and forest health
   
• Material Science: In-depth technical details on Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Glulam, and structural composite lumber
   
• Practical Design: Guidance on building codes, gravity and lateral loads, and complex connection detailing
   
• Construction Excellence: Insights into procurement, risk management, and on-site hoisting and storage.

The book also features detailed case studies of pioneering projects, including the John W. Olver Design Building at UMass Amherst, one of the most technologically advanced CLT buildings in the United States.

“We designed this to be both a classroom companion and a valuable desk reference,” says Clouston. “It includes many illustrative examples to make the material relevant for current practitioners as well as the next generation of builders.

For more information about the book, or to order copies, visit the John Wiley & Sons website.