Skyscrapers Made of Wood?

Michael Green is an Architect from Vancouver who is interested in building tall buildings with wood. He Makes the argument that if trees can grow to be 30 stories tall, why do most building codes only allow us 4 stories out of wood?

Greens Full Paper can be read here (PDF)

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