A digital rendering of PLP Architecture's bold proposal for a 984-foot-tall tower in the heart of London.But while these architects clearly believe in mass timber's structural potential, there remain very practical barriers to the realization of such projects: building regulations.to the International Building Code , which many countries and US states use as a base model for their own regulations, will allow timber buildings to rise to 18 stories for the first time.
The most contentious question remains fire risk. The National Association of State Fire Marshals, for instance, opposed the recent update to the International Building Code,a lack of requisite fire testing, among other concerns.
"In a big catastrophic fire, generally, if you ask firefighters to go into a heavy timber building versus a steel building, they would much rather go into ," he said."Because although the beams are charred, they can quickly tell how much char, and therefore how much leftover wood, there is." "The more buildings we see that push the limit, the easier it will be to propose new building codes and raise the bar on what's possible," he said.With shifts in regulation, will come a transformation in cultural attitudes toward wood, Green argues.
Jet fuel can’t melt wooden beams.
Oh no! Your right wood is totally safer then stone or concrete in the event of a fire. I wonder if people even hear what their saying anymore. Verbalbarfing
Good to know. These advocates can stay on the 50th floor.
No. Because trees are needed to clean the air so that we can breath.
Advocates for QE made some extravagant claims too...
I’m sexually aroused
Wooden skyscrapers?
Sounds like a brilliant concept. Just hope they make it termite proof, or else fires will be the last of its problems.
Build one of these in Houston. The Next Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Skyscrapers
Not just wood, but plywood. Totally sounds safer, stronger, and more fire resistant than steel and concrete.
Sure, we just have too many trees. Deforestation is totally okay. And a wooden structure in a category 5 storm will definitely be fine. Yup, ok.
Stop it.
That is total crap !
Trees are overrated anyways lets just cut em all down f it
I’ll pass
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