As the global construction industry consciously moves towards low embodied carbon materials to reduce their carbon footprint, there is increasing interest in engineered wood or mass timber products for the environmental advantages they bring to building projects. 

Thanks to innovations in the field, mass timber not only delivers significant loadbearing capabilities comparable to steel and concrete, but also offers lightweight and fire-resistant properties, creating new opportunities to build taller timber buildings. Based on data from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), here’s our pick of the tallest timber buildings in the world.  

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