CNN
Has the wooden skyscraper revolution finally arrived?
Surrounded by farmland and with a population of under 10,000 people, the Norwegian town of Brumunddal might seem like an unlikely setting for a record-breaking high-rise.
19th February 2020
VOX
The hottest new thing in sustainable building is, uh, wood …
The many, many benefits of using wood in place of concrete and steel.
By David Roberts@drvoxdavid@vox.com Jan 15, 2020
Cambridge University
Wooden skyscrapers: Sustainable homes of the future?
Researchers from Cambridge University’s Centre for Natural Material Innovation based at the Department of Architecture are working with PLP Architecture and engineers Smith and Wallwork on the future development of timber skyscrapers.
Jun 27, 2019
DW Euromaxx
The World’s biggest Wooden Skyscraper stands in Norway | Rising 85 meters into the sky
The world’s biggest wooden skyscraper is now standing about 100 kilometers north of Oslo in Norway. Building with wood is trendy and environmentally friendly. And Norway has shown that it’s good for more than cabins and weekend cottages. This wooden skyscraper is rising 85 meters into the sky.
Apr 18, 2019
The economist
Wooden skyscrapers could be the future for cities
Wooden skyscrapers are an ambitious and innovative solution to the problems posed by urbanisation. Not only are they faster to build, they have smaller carbon footprints than high-rises made of concrete and steel.
Feb 1, 2018
B1m
Dalston Lane: The World's Largest Timber Building | The B1M
Watch how the world's largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) building was constructed in Dalston Lane, London.
Dec 6, 2017
B1m
Top 5: The World's Tallest Timber Buildings | The B1M
As a new generation of timber towers are rising ever higher into the sky we countdown the five tallest timber skyscrapers.
Oct 4, 2017
B1m
What is Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)? | The B1M
Cross Laminated Timber - also known as CLT - is a structural material that can be cheaper, faster, quieter and more sustainable than concrete and steel.
Apr 26, 2017
TED
Michael Green: Why we should build wooden skyscrapers
Building a skyscraper? Forget about steel and concrete, says architect Michael Green, and build it out of ... wood. As he details in this intriguing talk, it's not only possible to build safe wooden structures up to 30 stories tall (and, he hopes, higher), it's necessary.
Jul 9, 2013