tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13333926.post1870552208647780691..comments2024-02-24T02:40:22.081+00:00Comments on The Generalist: EARTHED: TALL WOOD BUILDINGSJohn Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09501711032849084572noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13333926.post-46705062846252496582012-10-07T19:15:39.696+01:002012-10-07T19:15:39.696+01:00Great pictures. These introduces a new way of cons...Great pictures. These introduces a new way of constructing tall buildings with a renewable, durable and strong building material that is manufactured by nature. When harvested responsibly, wood may be the best option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and storing carbon in our buildings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13333926.post-48882440333376687182012-08-28T11:43:16.158+01:002012-08-28T11:43:16.158+01:00Indeed. It is a very interesting option. Building ...Indeed. It is a very interesting option. Building with wood is quite simple. Handsaws or electric saws can efficiently cut members to length. Also fastening can be accomplished quickly with nails or screws. This allows the actual construction of lightwood frame houses to be completed without any expensive specialized equipment. This helps keep costs down, and allows the methods to be widely used. But hey, buildings!! Truly amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13333926.post-74548557993678613422012-07-24T12:59:07.730+01:002012-07-24T12:59:07.730+01:00Interesting. Green building practices have helped ...Interesting. Green building practices have helped CLT’s popularity, with its combination of environmental performance, sustainability, design flexibility, cost-competitiveness and structural integrity. Cross laminated timber is a multiply and completely solid material made from wood, a modern building material, a solid prefabricated element made from wood that insulates heat and can simultaneously carry loads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com