CLT facility has roots at WSU
September 27, 2019 – WSU researchers have been a key partner and recently joined in the opening celebration of what will eventually be the largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) facility in […]
WSU aviation biofuel research attracts interest from Delta Air Lines
September 26, 2019 – Washington State University research on aviation biofuels has attracted the interest of one of the world’s largest commercial air carriers. Delta Air Lines, as part of […]
Simpson Strong-Tie Building Connections Symposium: October 5th in Pullman, WA
Students are invited to join Simpson Strong-Tie engineers and field specialists for a day of building connections where they will learn how structural connectors and pre-engineered building components help structures […]
Unfurling The Waste Problem Caused By Wind Energy
While most of a turbine can be recycled or find a second life on another wind farm, researchers estimate the U.S. will have more than 720,000 tons of blade material […]
Simpson Strong-Tie awards Masters degree fellowship to Madison Broers
Simpson Strong-Tie has awarded undergraduate scholarships to students in the design disciplines for over twenty years. In recognition of the importance of the Masters’s degree for civil engineering students, Simpson […]
20 Years for Scott Lewis!
August 30, 2019 – CMEC’s Associate in Research Scott Lewis has completed 20 years of dedicated service at Washington State University. His work with CMEC has been performed with professionalism, […]
WSU to lead national center to address failing transportation infrastructure
Washington State University has received a $7.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to lead a national university transportation center focused on improving the durability and extending the […]
2019 Wood Innovation Grant Awards select WSU For CLT Research
MAY 7, 2019 – Public–private partnerships spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service create jobs, support fire-safe communities, restore healthy forest conditions, and spur environmentally sound innovation. Today, […]
Global Fiberglass Solutions, in Collaboration with Washington State University, Creates Chemical Recycling Solution for Carbon Fiber Composites
A WSU research team for the first time has developed a promising way to recycle the popular carbon fiber plastics that are used in everything from modern airplanes and sporting […]
WSU turning recycled carbon fiber into green building materials
Washington State University researchers are working with a Port Angeles nonprofit organization to develop new housing materials from heat‑treated wood and recycled carbon fiber used in Boeing airplanes. Researchers from […]