What is behind wood's new allure? The attribute increasingly cited as a reason to substitute it for other materials is its ability to store the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide—so long as the wood doesn't burn or decompose. These storage properties are among the key factors that interested Vancouver- based architect Michael Green in developing a hypothetical scheme for a 30-story tower with a structure made almost entirely of wood. He has now built a wood “tower”—albeit one that is only six stories: the Wood Innovation Design Centre (WIDC) now nearing completion in Prince George, British Columbia. Topped out in April at just under 100 feet, it is the world's tallest wood building, says Green.
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