Companies behind these “mass timber” projects say that wood is a lower-carbon alternative to steel or concrete and brings other benefits, such as faster construction time and lower cost than concrete ...
Set for a soft opening in January, 2025, the exposed tall wood building has already won more than two-dozen design and sustainability awards, including a Research & Innovation in Architecture ...
but one factor I have not seen addressed is the fact that when a large wooden building burns, burning embers put entire neighbourhoods at risk. While a traditional concrete building will burn ...