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" ... In addition to stone, wood construction is on the rise. In Finland again, the Finnish construction company Rakennusliike Roponen Oy, is building the largest wooden apartment block in Finland for the 2015 Housing Fair in Vantaa in southern Finland. The wooden building will be seven storeys high with 181 apartments and a total living space of about 10,100 square meters. ... "
" ... Part of a building’s stiffness stems from the materials that are used in its construction. Timber structures can only be so tall (about 30-40 storeys) before they begin to bend and sway, so skyscrapers tend to be built using concrete and steel. But these materials are heavy, so once you start extending their height, you quickly run into problems. As well as looking after its occupants, a building needs to support its own weight, and as they get taller, they get heavier. This also means that they need more support as they grow, so a typical solution is to put steel beams closer together on the upper floors. Eventually though, you’ll end up with more steel than floor space…. Rapidly destroying your dreams of a spacious penthouse suite. ... "