Skyscrapers Made of Wood Are Making a Comeback

More than a century after steel and concrete became the standard for high-rises, timber is making a return.

More than a century after steel and concrete became the standard for building high-rise buildings, the humble tree is making a comeback. Sidewalk Labs LLC, a unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc., is planning to use timber to construct all of its buildings for a mixed-use community along Toronto’s eastern waterfront. Meanwhile, Oregon became the first U.S. state to amend its building code to permit taller buildings made from timber. Read more.