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Originally Posted by zilfondel
I mean, they have some points, but it is somewhat doubtful that the number of CLT buildings that will be built will have any major impact to Oregon's forests.
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Well, unless they increase the number of CLT buildings in the future, the whole approach is kind of pointless. They need to drive costs down significantly, and they’ll need volume for that; right now, it is much more expensive than conventional construction. And in order for any of their claims of environmental friendliness come true, they will need to become a significant proportion of conventional construction.
I’m undecided about what to think of their claims to environmental friendliness. My guess would be that the material used to glue the small pieces of wood together is probably not all that great for the environment, both in this application and in its own manufacture...