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High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable

  • Written by Brent Sohngen, Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics, The Ohio State University

A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings.

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...

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