Mass timber has already proven its climate case. What is becoming more clear as projects accumulate is its advantage in time and labor. Speed of construction and smaller, more specialized crews create economic benefits that go beyond carbon accounting. They reduce costs, compress schedules, and open up new markets such … [continued]
Recently I sat down virtually with Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid, investors, bon vivants, and hosts of Redefining Energy, the main channel to my nerdcast side channel Redefining Energy—Tech. The reason? A fun episode of their podcast where we talked about sin, energy, and investment. Laurent Segalen [LS]: Today on … [continued]
The forthcoming New York Climate Exchange is still on track for construction, positioning New York City as leading center of local and global climate action.
Mass timber has passed the stage where the conversation is about whether it works. The engineering is proven, the fire testing is robust, and the carbon benefits are well understood. The remaining barriers are not about physics or chemistry but about economics, institutions, and people. For Canada to make mass … [continued]
The global construction industry is at an inflection point. Mass timber has moved from an architectural curiosity to a material that countries are embracing as part of the climate and housing solution. It offers the ability to lock carbon into buildings while displacing concrete and steel, two of the most … [continued]
It was just about a month ago that a report came out stating that DOGE activities wasted about $21.7 billion. Yes, the Department of Government Efficiency, which was supposed to save taxpayers vast amounts of money, did not, according to the report. Eliminating foreign aid, including shutting down USAID, was … [continued]
Mass timber has quickly become one of the most talked about building materials in the climate conversation, and for good reason. It locks away carbon from forests, displaces steel and concrete in construction, and lends itself to faster, modular assembly. But as with all industrial products, the devil is in … [continued]
The US is trying to bend the nations of the world to its will — and threatening massive retaliation if they refuse.
Technical feasibility is no longer the primary barrier for mass timber construction. Engineers and builders have proven that tall, strong, and safe structures can be delivered with cross-laminated timber and related products. The real bottlenecks now lie in insurance premiums and building code adoption. Insurers price risk, and without long … [continued]
The world’s forests play an essential role in mitigating climate change. They absorb billions of tons of carbon dioxide each year, yet sustainable forestation requires analysis of its environment and ecosystems — a delicate melange of continent, terrain, air, soil, and the local climate. Considering societal and industrial benefits and … [continued]
