The large corner lot includes a renovated 1915 residence and a brand-new backyard house made of concrete, glass, and steel.

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but he found that building with wood has advantages over steel and concrete. "Concrete is imprecise, it's labor intensive, and it has a heavy carbon footprint," Gokhman said. "Steel has advantages.

Microsoft is building its first datacenters made with superstrong ultra-lightweight wood in a bid to slash the use of steel and concrete, which are among the most significant sources of carbon ...

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