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by pas 820 days ago
Of course depending on the definition, but light-framed wood is good for around 5 stories. And mass timber (eg. CLT - cross-laminated timber) is good up to ~20. And for the foundation concrete is still needed. But a lighter one.

https://www.construction-physics.com/p/mass-timber-is-great-...