Mass timber (also sometimes referred to as CLT) has the potential to replace cement for the construction of many types of buildings. Mass timber has an extra b

Mass timber (also sometimes referred to as CLT) has the potential to replace cement for the construction of many types of buildings. Mass timber has an extra benefit too: since trees scrub CO2 from the atmosphere, growing trees for construction ends up sequestering significant amounts of CO2. There's a lot of work to be done around sustainable forestry practices, along with the process of actually harvesting the associated wood, but I think this is a pretty cool option. Here's an article that provides some context on mass timber, along with some of the outstanding questions: https://e360.yale.edu/features/as-mass-timber-takes-off-how-green-is-this-new-building-material https://e360.yale.edu/features/as-mass-timber-takes-off-how-...