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The role of recycling for a cleaner future

On May 17th, World Recycling Day, it is important to remember the impact of this activity on the environment and how it could help improve a critical situation for the planet.

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Chile bets on wood in the construction of the future La Junta and Los Cisnes bus terminals

The use of wood in the new terminals will provide a unique space for the contemplation of Patagonia.

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13/02/2021

Wood as a natural hero for the manufacture of environmentally friendly products.

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13/02/2021

Plywood, the perfect bond of design and technology

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13/02/2021

Wood and technology: a blend of another era

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The Forest Industry in Chile: The Key to Reactivating the Post-Pandemic Economy

A World Bank study considers the country a benchmark for sustainable forestry

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09/11/2020

Los Ángeles writes its name in wood to welcome visitors to the Biobío region

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09/11/2020

Active Classroom: wooden seats that encourage children to move

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09/11/2020

Wooden wind turbines? Sweden launched its first prototype made with this material

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21/10/2020

Children's restaurant made with wooden furniture encourages child development

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21/10/2020

Wood and Copper: A strategic alliance in the world of innovation and sustainability

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14/10/2020

Plywood: furniture made of this material is used to personalize homes in Japan

Nmstudio Architects, together with Nozoe Shimpei Architects, worked on 4 apartment prototypes for the Osaka community.

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24/08/2020

The Community Classroom: An Outdoor Wooden Classroom for After Coronavirus

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24/08/2020

Chile: The First National Building Built 100% with CLT Will Be 5 Stories High

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01/07/2020

Cross Laminated Timber: 4 Architects Who Are Already Setting the Trend

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01/07/2020

San Jorge School in Laja County: Improvements in Infrastructure and Quality of Education

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01/07/2020

Wood: The Best Resource for the Future of Sustainable Construction

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01/07/2020

4 Basic Tips When Building with Wood

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15/03/2020

Wood, paper, and cellulose: An essential industry in facing the coronavirus

The United States, Canada, Italy, Argentina, and Chile have declared this industry essential.

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04/09/2019

The world’s next tallest wooden building

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15/05/2020

Wood stability achieved by its destabilization

Wood is a material that has been gaining many proponents in today’s world.

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15/05/2020

HouseZero: Harvard’s wooden prototype for ultra efficient architecture

Energy-free heating and refrigeration, natural lighting and ventilation, energy-positive, and zero carbon emissions.

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04/09/2019

Wood skyscrapers: taking the forest to the city

The construction of tall buildings from wood is probably as old as humanity. 1,400 years ago, the Japanese built multi-storey pagodas that are still standing today, defying weather conditions and earthquakes.

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04/09/2019

The world’s second tallest wooden building

Until February of this year, the tallest wooden building in the world was the Brocks Commons Tallwood House, a student dormitory at the University of British Columbia designed by Acton Ostry Architects.

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04/09/2019

Office building

This entirely wooden building in Bergen, southwestern Norway can house up to 62 apartments. The Treet, as this residential tower is called, is nearly 53 meters high and has 14 floors. Until 2015 it was the tallest wooden building in the world.

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04/09/2019

The barriers

Despite of all the advantages, the use of wood to construct tall buildings faces challenges. One challenge is the need to win the minds of people: no one should find it amazing that 30 story buildings can be made of wood.

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04/09/2019

The benefits of
timber constructions.

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04/09/2019

The new world’s tallest
wooden building

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04/09/2019

The case of wood

Construction of buildings can be greener and wood offers a set of advantages and benefits that were ignored for years.

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04/09/2019

The future is urban

Climate change and population growth are intimately related.

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04/09/2019

The world's oldest
wooden building

The Buddhist temple Horyu-ji, in Japan, is composed of several buildings. Its five-story wood-and-stucco pagoda, originally built in 607, stands out as the oldest wooden construction in the world: it is more than 1,400 years old.

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New CMPC building

The building was conceived as an icon of sustainable architecture and engineering, a hallmark of responsible, environmentally friendly silviculture.

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