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tvirustodd t1_j91sen5 wrote

And only 10x more expensive than real wood 😂

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Cold-Introduction-54 t1_j92cvu1 wrote

off-gases? Toxicities?

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WonderfulTraffic9502 t1_j93404a wrote

The process to remove lignin from wood is very nasty. Organic solvents, acids, etc. Very similar to the wood pulping process in the paper mill industry. Calling it “green” is a big stretch.

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AdmiralSaturyn t1_j925yzm wrote

For now.

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Worldly-Fishman t1_j92fgjj wrote

Not to speak on the credibility or potential of this article, 'cancer cure' level headlines do come and go. But I agree, non-fossil fuel energies used to be wildly expensive and more impractical years ago, now solar and wind are close to among the cheapest. If engineered wood could be a viable option and replacement for razing forests one day, then why not?

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gertalives t1_j95vbav wrote

I don’t see how switching to engineered wood somehow saves trees. It’s still wood, so it uses trees. But that’s not a bad thing — trees are much more sustainable than many other building materials. The real potential is in replacing not lumber but concrete, which is an environmental scourge.

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sanman t1_j95hyx9 wrote

Yeah, expensive wood is expensive -- it's not like it grows on trees

... oh... wait...

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