Case Study: New Land Enterprises LLP achieves the world’s tallest mass timber tower with Thornton Tomasetti

New Land Enterprises LLP builds a 25-story mass timber tower with Thornton Tomasetti

New Land Enterprises LLP sought to develop Ascent MKE, the world's tallest mass timber structure, which presented challenges in pushing the boundaries of prescriptive design, permitting, and fire protection. Thornton Tomasetti provided structural design, construction engineering, and special inspection services to address these unique aspects of tall mass timber design.

Thornton Tomasetti engineered an efficient structure utilizing mass timber and post-tensioned concrete, and they pioneered new fire testing to exceed code requirements. The result is a 25-story building that sequesters approximately 7,200 metric tons of CO₂. The project's innovation has had a lasting impact on the mass timber industry, providing a model for future sustainable construction.

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