Mass timber and modular construction gain traction as pilot projects but face code and supply limits
Witnesses described Army and Navy pilots using mass timber and industrialized (modular/prefab) construction to shorten timelines and lower costs, but members heard limits on multi‑story use, supply, and appropriations timing.
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Members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee heard testimony that mass timber and industrialized construction (off-site fabrication and modular assembly) are moving from demonstration to early project execution but remain constrained by codes, supply and sequencing of appropriations.
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