The skylines of the future will be made of wood
- Trees like pines and firs have evolved flexibility to avoid breaking in strong winds, an ancient adaptation.
- Engineered timber materials such as cross-laminated timber are strong, flexible, and lightweight, making them ideal for constructing tall buildings.
- The Ascent MKE Building in Milwaukee, opened in 2022, is the world's tallest timber building at 284 feet.
- Mass timber buildings capture carbon as trees grow, making them environmentally friendly and structurally safe for tall, earthquake-resistant construction.
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The skylines of the future will be made of wood - Stateline Publications
The skylines of the future will be made of woodPicture yourself in a wind-swept forest. Leaves are rustling, and trunks are creaking as trees sway to and fro. This oscillation might seem precarious, but it’s actually an ancient adaptation: If pines and firs and all the others were perfectly stiff, a gust would snap them. So instead, they flex.Now teleport yourself to the top floor of a skyscraper during the same windstorm, ever so slightly bendi…
The skylines of the future will be made of wood - Seward Independent
The skylines of the future will be made of woodPicture yourself in a wind-swept forest. Leaves are rustling, and trunks are creaking as trees sway to and fro. This oscillation might seem precarious, but it’s actually an ancient adaptation: If pines and firs and all the others were perfectly stiff, a gust would snap them. So instead, they flex.Now teleport yourself to the top floor of a skyscraper during the same windstorm, ever so slightly bendi…
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