Mass Timber: The Future of Wood Construction

Our first Season 2 "deep-dive" into the emerging practice of building with laminated, pre-fabricated beams and assemblies explains how engineered timber paves the way for much taller wood buildings to be constructed across the globe. Tune in to learn about all the environmental and sustainability benefits of swapping in structural wood in lieu of concrete and steel.   Find out what's been holding things back in the US and how important sustainable forestry practices are if this building method truly ends up "catching fire". Oh, and what happens when "mass timber" structures actually do catch fire? Listen to the episode to find out...it's not what you think!   Show Sponsor - www.sustainablehomesofthefuture.com Contact Host - [email protected]     Show Notes:   Bessie Surtees House - https://historicengland.org.uk/get-involved/visit/bessie-surtees-house/ River Beech Tower - https://perkinswill.com/project/river-beech-tower/ Forestry Stewardship Council - https://fsc.org/en Sustainable Forestry Initiative - https://www.forests.org/ Bruce King - https://www.ecobuildnetwork.org/projects/new-carbon-architecture Michael Green (T3) - http://mg-architecture.ca/work/t3-minneapolis/ Think Wood - https://www.thinkwood.com/mass-timber

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Co-hosts Ian and Ginger spread the word that utilizing sustainable, green-building principles in construction, design, and urban development is not just morally and environmentally good, but also good business! New methods, materials and technologies to bring down costs and increase productivity are already here, creating a huge opportunity for anyone savvy enough to invest in venturing beyond the current status quo. We at Sustainable Homes of the Future are excited to dive into the details of the green-building "boom" and share our sustainability conversations and interviews with listeners here in Los Angeles and across the globe.