Flystock/Shutterstock August 30, 2022 Wooden housing boom needed to boost climate goals, says new study – but is it possible? Ljubomir Jankovic, University of Hertfordshire Engineered wood is a sustainable alternative to cement and steel in construction.
The Forté Building in Melbourne. Photo by Lisa Ottenhaus August 15, 2022 Tall timber buildings are exciting, but to shrink construction’s carbon footprint we need to focus on the less sexy ‘middle’ Lisa Ottenhaus, The University of Queensland The race to build the tallest timber building makes the news, but mid-rise construction is where using timber can make the biggest sustainability impact.
The Mjøstårnet, an 18-storey mixed-use building constructed with engineered wood, overlooks Norway’s largest lake, in Brumunddal. (Woodify/YouTube) July 16, 2020 Wooden skyscrapers could transform construction by trapping carbon emissions Warren Mabee, Queen's University, Ontario Buildings account for a large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Sustainably sourced wood could be a better building material.