BBC Ideas | Will we all live in 'plyscrapers' in the future? | BBC Ideas @bbcideas | Uploaded 3 years ago | Updated 6 hours ago
Making 90% of our new buildings from wood, rather than concrete and steel, could cut global CO2 emissions by 4% - more than the climate footprint of flying. Treated timber can be versatile enough to build housing estates and strong enough for skyscrapers – or “plyscrapers”.
Tom Heap explains how it all works – and explores the benefits of living in a more wooden world.

Animation by Kong Studio.
“Plyscrapers” are just one idea featured in the Radio 4 series 39 Ways to Save the Planet.

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