The rise of wooden skyscrapers

The rise of wooden skyscrapers

“In 2017 we’re on the cusp of a new revolution: wooden skyscrapers. It sounds completely ludicrous, like a modern twist on the construction fable the Three Little Pigs. But it’s really happening. Are they strong enough? Will they rot? And won’t they burn down?…”

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http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20171026-the-rise-of-skyscrapers-made-of-wood?ocid=global_future_rss