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ItilityMSP t1_j5aan1w wrote

Reply to comment by civilrunner in Carbon capture nets 2 billion tonnes of CO2 each year — but it's not enough. As well as cutting emissions, governments need to ramp up investment in carbon dioxide removal technologies to hit climate goals. by filosoful

Turning trees into structured lumber (clt) can solve this problem. Each of the building listed here saved over 1400 tonnes of carbon vs buildimg with just steel and concrete… Clt structures can last a 1000 years if built and maintained properly.

https://constructionreviewonline.com/biggest-projects/top-5-tallest-timber-buildings-in-the-world/

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civilrunner t1_j5ac6pk wrote

I agree 100% and am a huge advocate for heavy timber construction. It won't move the needle enough to not need direct air capture, but I 100% agree that we should do it.

We can also have part of the life time plan for said buildings be to bury the carbon at their end of life.

High rise heavy timber in my opinion is the most desirable building type out there. It has the added benefit of increased density housing for that carbon emissions reduction as well.

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