Researchers across US institutions set out to enhance the properties of wood to create a "high-performance, eco-friendly ...

Driving through cities you will see a mass of buildings being built as they are popping up everywhere these days.

From welding the custom steel frames to hand-finishing the wood slabs, this project is a ... her jumping off the world’s second tallest building 'I don't know how you couldn't be embarrassed ...

but he found that building with wood has advantages over steel and concrete. "Concrete is imprecise, it's labor intensive, and it has a heavy carbon footprint," Gokhman said. "Steel has advantages.

Particularly on the increase are wood-hybrid structures utilizing timber, steel frames and reinforced concrete. Data from the Forestry Agency show at least 22 such buildings with six or more ...