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Building the future with wood

Meet people reinventing construction by pushing ‘mass timber’ bigger and higher. It’s good for the planet too.
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Colleges showcase mass timber, in research and on display

Experts say universities are helping to increase awareness of mass timber — layers of wood bonded with glue or nails — by demonstrating its potential as a low-carbon alternative to steel and concrete.

Timber construction could save millions of tons of carbon

Timber construction could save millions of tons of carbon

Should the cities of the future be made of wood?
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Forget the log cabin. Wood buildings are climbing skyward — with pluses for the planet
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Forget the log cabin. Wood buildings are climbing skyward — with pluses for the planet

"Mass timber” construction is gaining ground, although not all environmentalists agree on its potential for slowing climate change.
How Norway plans to scale up building with wood

How Norway plans to scale up building with wood

Norway is building the world's tallest timber structure, but it has yet to build the supply chain for a new construction industry.
Sidewalk Labs reveals the key to its smart city plans: An $80M building factory
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Sidewalk Labs reveals the key to its smart city plans: An $80M building factory

The Google sister company plans to build an entire supply chain to support its plan for a mass timber neighborhood—but only if Toronto adopts its plan wholesale.
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