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Title Construction is bad for the planet. This startup's solution is to assemble buildings like they're flatpack furniture. Media name/outlet Business Insider Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 13/04/23 Description Spanish 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/Author Business Insider Persons John Brennan
Keywords
- sustainable housing
- cross laminated timber