From Towers To Turbines: The Most Fascinating Mass Timber Projects Worldwide - CleanTechnica

The article highlights the significant advancements and growing adoption of mass timber—particularly cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam—in modern construction worldwide. Initially gaining attention about a decade ago as alternatives to concrete and steel for mid-rise buildings, mass timber has since evolved to enable the construction of skyscrapers, cultural landmarks, bridges, and even wind turbine towers. This shift reflects a broader reimagining of wood as a sustainable, low-carbon building material that addresses housing shortages, job creation, and embodied carbon reduction, with Canada positioned as a key player in this movement. Several landmark projects exemplify the potential and diversity of mass timber construction. Milwaukee’s Ascent tower, currently the tallest mass timber building at 25 stories, demonstrates the practicality of timber high-rises in urban America by combining a concrete core with timber framing above. Europe’s Mjøstårnet in Norway, an all-timber 85-meter structure, and Vienna’s HoHo tower, which integrates three-quarters timber with concrete