Why Wood Isn't Enough

Davies discusses why wood is not enough in building construction. He states that no single building type or material will allow us to build the way out of climate and decarbonization challenges. We need to reuse and renovate what we already have, and when we do build new, we need to work with each material for what it does best--creating hybrid building solutions that optimize at every turn. Timber bamboo is an important underexploited resource that could do much to help. We focus on fibers like timber pine today because it has predictable properties that are in abundant, although not unlimited, supply and can be beautiful if left exposed. Multiple species and grades exist.