Change to NYC Building Codes

[eng65ine]

How is this going to affect FDNY operations at fires?

New York approves use of cross-laminated timber for six storey buildings

The New York City Council has approved the use of mass timber for the construction of buildings of up to 85 feet tall in the city.

www.dezeen.com

 

[68jk09]

^^^^^^

The article says " a step in the right direction"....I am not so sure.

 

[1261Truckie]

Vertical lumber yards?

 

[jlab]

I hope there is a requirement for these buildings to be fully sprinklered.

 

[Lebby]

Not just NYC, the currently there is work on America's largest timber building just across the river in Newark, NJ. At 11 floors it'll be twice the size of the former title holder.