Researchers at #Cambridge are developing wooden skyscrapers as sustainable alternatives to concrete and steel buildings. "Wooden skyscrapers are a natural answer to #ClimateChange." Fire hazard? The team notes that cross laminated wood is fire resistant.
Reuters

Wooden skyscrapers could reshape our cities - Science

Jul 11, 2019 · 7:08 AM UTC

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Really? Where does all this wood come from? Trees? We want to cut trees?
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Maybe we need to set up a law globally where a single individual can't own more than 1 house/ apartment in a city?
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More low rise wooden buildings seems a good idea. This fire test is worth a watch though - even laminated wood still burns! youtube.com/watch?v=AN1bzi_z…
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Oh God. IPBES falling to this ridiculous belief. Common @IPBES Deforestation is the prime cause of biodiversity loss. I expected that atleast u would not fall prey to Anthropocentrism and recommend more deforestation for wood. Your hippocracy is exposed today.
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The tallest French building in wooden structure & metal exoskeleton is in @VilledeNice #Sustainability #LessConcrete = #LessGreeenHouseGases @MetropoleNCA @EPA_EcoVallee @CDuboisNexity
Christian Dubois @CDuboisNexity
14 May 2019
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A sky scrapper?? 🤔 how many trees will be cut down for this purpose and hopefully how will they plant for replacement
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