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Designers known for steel and concrete say they’ve figured out best way to build wooden towers
The push to return to building skyscrapers and other tall buildings mainly out of wood recently received a big vote of confidence from a company well known for steel and concrete towers. Skidmore, Owings & Merril, designers of a long list of skyscrapers—including the nearly complete One World Trade Center in New York City—has released […]
October 7, 2013
Business
Is green building movement enough to revive use of heavy timber for framing in construction?
“Green building” and the aim to reduce carbon emissions in the construction of a building are fine goals. But is this growing movement among architects and designers really enough to bring back the use of heavy timber for framing taller buildings? After all, timber hasn’t been used consistently for framing since concrete and steel rose […]
September 23, 2013
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