Sure, 2020/2021 the prices of Timber exploded due higher demand. This variable is simply not taken into account.
"And there are also big question marks over the safety implications of shifting to predominantly wood-based construction. While the paper states that engineered wood is “associated with fire resistance,” the jury is still out on whether it is truly as safe as traditional building materials."
Not just that. Aging and Maintenance, warping, pest infection and other benefits from concrete like durability, energy efficiency...
I guess the authors never read the 3 little pigs. You just need a Wolf with some Howitzer trying to free your country from the West, to you understand the advantage of Concrete vs Timber..
>Sure, 2020/2021 the prices of Timber exploded due higher demand. This variable is simply not taken into account.
Indeed, the article ignores costs entirely. According to a 2020 study, mass timber buildings costs 2.4-12% more than concrete buildings over their lifetime[1]. That said, if carbon emissions were taxed to account the destruction they cause to the world (and consequently the global economy), I bet wood timber buildings would be way cheaper to build, even in the middle of supply shortage like we saw during the pandemic.
"And there are also big question marks over the safety implications of shifting to predominantly wood-based construction. While the paper states that engineered wood is “associated with fire resistance,” the jury is still out on whether it is truly as safe as traditional building materials."
Not just that. Aging and Maintenance, warping, pest infection and other benefits from concrete like durability, energy efficiency...
I guess the authors never read the 3 little pigs. You just need a Wolf with some Howitzer trying to free your country from the West, to you understand the advantage of Concrete vs Timber..