Construction is bad for the planet. This startup's solution is to assemble buildings like they're flatpack furniture.

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Expert comment on sustainable properties of cross laminated timber in apartment housing

Period13 Apr 2023

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  • TitleConstruction is bad for the planet. This startup's solution is to assemble buildings like they're flatpack furniture.
    Media name/outletBusiness Insider
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date13/04/23
    DescriptionSpanish startup 011h is betting on timber as a humble hero to ease the climate and housing crises.
    It's making materials in a factory and then assembling buildings on-site — like Ikea furniture.
    The key challenge will be making the model economically viable.
    This article is part of "Gains in Green Tech," a series showcasing some of the most transformative solutions to the climate crisis. For more climate-action news, visit Insider's One Planet hub.
    Producer/AuthorBusiness Insider
    PersonsJohn Brennan

Keywords

  • sustainable housing
  • cross laminated timber