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by randomfool 2012 days ago
Cross-laminated timber is already being used for 10-story buildings today.

Here's an 18-story one: https://www.dezeen.com/2019/03/19/mjostarne-worlds-tallest-t...

And there's a 12-story one in Portland: https://www.archpaper.com/2017/06/framework-portland-timber-...

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Incredible stuff. How come this isn't more prominent?
Cost and navigating building codes.