In a newly posted TED talk, wood skyscraper expert Michael Green makes the case for building the next-generation of mid- and high-rise buildings out of wood.
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His mission: Solve architectureās biggest challenge -- meeting worldwide housing demand without increasing carbon emissions -- by building with carbon-sequestering wood instead of concrete and steel.
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Watch the 12-minute TED video:Ā "Michael Green: Why we should build wooden skyscrapers"
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