In 2018 I attended an American Institute of Architects (AIA) event in NYC focused on the discussion of implementing high rise wood construction into the local building codes around the United States. Today, I am a part of NEFF, The New England Forestry Foundation a nonprofit promoting exemplary forestry standards in Maines North Woods, a strong advocate for implementing CLT high rise wood construction into the built environment.
CLT construction is a great solution to help reverse the impacts of climate change. This article talks about a tall wood building competition that took place in 2017.
Wood is a renewable resource that can be locally harvested, create jobs and stimulate the economy while keeping the carbon footprint lower by not using steel and concrete! CLT construction can be used in rural and urban settings to build energy efficient buildings and other needed infrastructure. It is successfully being used around the world and can help mitigate climate change.
Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) and other emerging wood technologies are being used in new construction projects around the world, like these apartment buildings in Vaxjo, Sweden. (Photo credit: Midroc Property Development)