Canada is building wooden skyscrapers with CLT. The IBC now allows mass timber to 18 stories in the US. Fire testing proves mass timber chars predictably while steel fails catastrophically. The business case, the fire safety data, and how US contractors can enter this rapidly growing market.
March 14, 2026 2 min read
Mass Timber 2026: How Wooden Skyscrapers Are Replacing Steel and Concrete From Canada to Your Market
Canada is building wooden skyscrapers with CLT. The IBC now allows mass timber to 18 stories in the US. Fire testing proves mass timber chars predictably while steel fails catastrophically. The business case, the fire safety data, and how US contractors can enter this rapidly growing market.
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