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Originally Posted by Roadcruiser1
Yeah, and what would happen to the trees?. Would we chop more of them down. Especially since they produce oxygen which is our air.
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Cut wood actually acts as a carbon sink, or bank, holding the carbon in reserve. Living trees are fairly carbon-neutral, except for what they absorb to grow.
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Originally Posted by speedy1979
Funny thing is I just watched towering inferno.
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Originally Posted by LeeWilson
It's going to take a lot of work to convince people that wooden highrises are safe. Would you live on the 20th floor of a wooden apartment tower? Better hope there is no rot or termites.
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Yeah, I'm not sure I'd want to live in a building of double-digit stories made of wood.
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Originally Posted by M II A II R II K
Earthquake and fire resistant are pretty bold claims. Look at the precautions that went into Taipei 101 with it's thick concrete walls and earthquake considerations.
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Pagodas survive earthquakes fairly regularly. I think there are a lot of materials that can be assembled in earthquake-resistant ways, including wood. In fact, I think an earthquake might be the least of my worries in a tall wood structure.