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A revolutionary shift to sustainable timber construction is making homes more affordable across Europe while creating 1.5 million green jobs. The engineered wood is fire-resistant, weather-proof, and could help solve the continent's housing crisis.
A new neighborhood in the Netherlands proves affordable housing can actually help fight climate change. Twelve rental homes built from timber and natural materials store more carbon than they emit.
Denmark just unveiled a 256-foot wooden skyscraper made from recycled wind turbine blades, old windows, and reclaimed materials. The breakthrough building proves sustainable construction can reach new heights.
Australia just unveiled the world's tallest timber skyscraper at 600 feet, shattering the previous record by more than double. The innovative building uses engineered wood alongside steel and concrete to prove sustainable materials can reach unprecedented heights.