As of 2024, mass timber buildings have climbed to almost unbelievable heights, with the 25-story Ascent tower in Milwaukee leading the pack. The building is far from the only one in the category.
As of that year, there were 84 mass timber buildings eight stories or higher either built or under construction worldwide, with another 55 proposed. Seventy percent of the existing and future ...
Wood engineered for strength and safety offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete.