Thank you, Los Angeles Business Journal, for highlighting the growing adoption of mass timber as a sustainable construction material, offering environmental benefits such as reduced carbon emissions compared to traditional materials like concrete and steel. LEVER's Spring Street project, located in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, is a significant example of this trend. Designed as a hybrid structure incorporating CLT panels with concrete and steel, the project spans 145,000 square feet and serves as a mixed-use office and retail space.

Thomas Robinson, founder and principal of LEVER, notes the importance of introducing mass timber to the Los Angeles market through thoughtful design, balancing innovation with the city's structural expectations. Mass timber offers numerous advantages, including its carbon-sequestering properties, biophilic design benefits, and resilience in natural disasters, such as its enhanced seismic performance and fire resistance. While challenges remain, including regulatory hurdles and higher upfront costs, projects like Spring Street demonstrate the potential for mass timber to transform the construction industry.