Tech Xplore on MSN

High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether 'mass timber' buildings are sustainable

A material that's been around since people built shelters—wood—is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah’s first large-scale mass-timber building signals new trend in sustainable construction

This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab. In this age of modern building materials, ...
Fast Company

The $50 billion plan to fight wildfires could be a surprise boon to the building industry

This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service announced a $50 billion plan to fight wildfires. By deploying prescribed burns and thinning more than 20 million acres of ...
The Florida Times-Union

The SLB and USDA Forest Service’s $100 Million Investment in Building With Wood

The Softwood Lumber Board marks National Forest Products Week by showcasing ongoing innovation in sustainable building in partnership with the Forest Service. OREGON CITY, OREGON / ACCESS Newswire / ...
Thành Triệu TV on MSN

From Forest to Home: Collecting Wood & Building a Dream House

Collecting fallen wood in the forest, sawing it by hand, and transporting it home to build a dream house in a remote rural ...