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It actually doesn't, mass timber is extremely hard to ignite, see https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/1/15/21058051/climate-change-building-material
by randtrain34 4y ago
It actually doesn't, mass timber is extremely hard to ignite, see https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/1/15/21058051/climate-change-building-materials-mass-timber-cross-laminated-clt https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/1/15/2105805... (advantages section)
- MichaelCollins 4y ago5-over-1 buildings have been known to burn pretty well while under construction, when the building is bare timber with no fire suppression. But once the walls and sprinkler system go in, they resist fire well.
- jtlisi 4y ago5/1 buildings in the US don’t usually use Mass Timber. They use traditional light framing techniques for the 5 wooden floors.