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High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable

Have a look at this piece published in the Conversation: https://theconversation.com/high-rises-made-out-of-wood-what-matters-in-whether-mass-timber-buildings-are-sustainable-240416 High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass timber’ buildings are sustainable by Brent Sohngen A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood…

What’s going on with Lumber Prices?

Brent Sohngen, Professor Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. In case you haven’t noticed, lumber prices have increased a lot over the last year.  Based on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Lumber Price Index, which you can find here, lumber…