Maximilian Pramreiter argues in A Timber Revolution that instead of designing the largest wooden structure that can be made, the solid wood material used in the structures should be reduced.
The rebirth of wood as a building material continues. This climate-friendly material has great potential but needs to be used efficiently. Almost every product in our lives has been made from a bio-based material as of the 19th century and has turned into a fossil-based alternative. Natural materials such as wood, clay, and stone, which were previously used in the construction of our buildings, have been replaced by artificial materials such as glass, steel, and cement.
Towards the end of the 19th century, the steel age began. Skyscrapers have emerged with the combination of mold concrete, glass facades, and steel material. With a length of 828 meters, which reached a temporary climax in 2010, Burj Khalifa is known as the tallest building design in the world. Today, there is at least one famous skyscraper on every city's skyline.
While the increasing pressure on the built environment accounts for approximately 40% of the world's annual greenhouse gas emissions, discussions on how to combat climate change continue. According to the International Energy Agency, up to a third of these emissions from structures are released during construction, known as embedded carbon.
While wood material replaces carbon-intensive materials, it also can store carbon in a built environment. This feature plays a key role in transforming the global construction industry into a carbon sink, making wood an excellent climate-friendly building material.
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