Structurlam names new Seattle mass timber specialist
Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation, the leading mass timber manufacturer in North America, has welcomed Jon Potter as the company’s newest mass timber specialist.
Based in Seattle, Wash. Potter will be responsible for building Structurlam’s Pacific Northwest regional presence, continuing to promote and expand the company’s mass timber projects.
With a master’s degree in civil engineering, Potter has a background in structural analysis and design with a focus on wood design projects.
“The Pacific Northwest is a strong market for mass timber construction, with several towers and large projects in production and design,” said John Kostaras, vice president of construction sales for Structurlam. “A key economic benefit of mass timber is the ability to design, model and prefabricate the structural elements of a project offsite, accelerating on-site production schedules by up to 25%, compared with traditional on-site building with steel and concrete.”
Kostaras noted that Potter’s background and practical experience in structural and civil engineering have prepared him to service the growing market as Structurlam continues to advance the mass timber movement across North America.
Based in Penticton, British Columbia, Structuralam provides mass timber solutions for construction and industrial markets in Canada and the United States.
The company produces structural laminated mass timber and industrial products, including CrossLam CLT panels and GlulamPLUS glue-laminated columns and beams.
Structurlam is also the first producer in North America to introduce CLT in the production of industrial ground protection matting products. Structurlam’s entire product line is built from North American sustainably harvested softwood lumber, ensuring consistent product and environmental standards.
The company operates mass timber production facilities in Penticton, Okanagan Falls, and Oliver, B.C., as well as Conway, Ark. in the United States.
