Is timber ready for mainstream in multi-storey construction? Or should we ask: is multi-storey construction business ready for timber?

Juho Valkola

Positive environmental impact and productivity gains from factory prefabrication are examples of arguments used for timber multi-storey construction (TMC). However, relatively few TMC projects have been completed in Finland due to costliness and risks. Why is TMC costly and risky then, and how to diminish these characteristics?

This article was first published in Finnish.

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