Timber House: Can Mass Timber Help Decarbonize Real Estate?

Published on March 13, 2023

Real estate is the source of around 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions, including 11% that come just from making building materials. Mass timber panels, which consist of small pieces of softwood glued together, offer a lower-emissions alternative to steel and cement, as well storing carbon sequestered by trees. Driven by climate concerns, mass timber technology has landed in the United States' priciest market.

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