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They use wood construction because of fire codes? How does that work?
by packet_nerd 7y ago
They use wood construction because of fire codes? How does that work?
- treis 7y agoThey use wood because it's cheaper. They're allowed to use wood due to relatively recent code changes. Google 5 over 1 construction for more details.
- rsynnott 7y agoIt's wood, Jim, but not as we know it. The 'wood' used in tall buildings is a heavily processed product that is indeed pretty fire-resistant.
- unwind 7y agoJust guessing here, but it could be that fire codes used to forbid wood, but then something changed (lobbying, whatever) making wood acceptable. Then construction changed to use wood (again) since it's cheaper than the fire-proof materials.
- pfdietz 7y agoSee this story for interesting details. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-02-13/why-america-s-new-apartment-buildings-all-look-the-same https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-02-13/why-ameri...