Is Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) the Concrete of the Future?

[rapnie]

https://www.archdaily.com/922980/is-cross-laminated-timber-clt-the-concrete-of-the-future

[harimau777]

I'd be concerned that any adhesives used in the lamination would outgas toxic chemicals. My understanding is that the adhesives in plywood release formaldehyde.

[Fjolsvith → harimau777]

Not in significant quantities:

https://apawood-europe.org/products-trademarks/plywood/new/

Cancer caused by formaldehyde exposure is shown to occur at high exposures:

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/s...

[dang]

Related and recent: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21182971

[rapnie → dang]

Also related (posted by me): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21359347

The documentary referenced in the comment was really inspiring and led me to post here (unfortunately it is in Dutch)