Is Finland’s Wood City the future of building?
New public buildings in Finland have to incorporate more wood, which is leading builders to innovate. …
“From a climate perspective it is a good way to store carbon, but on the other hand we are increasing the overall level of consumption of natural resources,” says Mai Suominen, a leading forest expert for WWF. “Because obviously we do need other wood-based products as well, such as paper or packing material, [and] if we plan to increase other production, we are increasing the level of cutting.”