Mass timber is more than the sum of its parts. It’s messianic—driven by a vibrant subculture of architects, builders, installers and manufacturers. It’s measurable—mass timber’s proponents are committed to precisely calculating embodied carbon savings, from sourcing to installation. It’s also scalable. Its future might not be ever-taller buildings, after all, though. It might just be the forest, itself. 

➜ For the Trees: Mass timber is a billion-dollar industry poised to reduce embodied carbon. It’s trajectory might surprise us all ,published by GreenBuilding, 2025

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