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Construction workers Cruz Pantoja, left, and Daniel Buendiia, right, work on the 10th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee. When completed, Ascent will be a 25-story tower and the world's tallest hybrid timber building, a mix of concrete and timber.
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Construction workers Cruz Pantoja, left, and Daniel Buendiia, right, work on the 10th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee. When completed, Ascent will be a 25-story tower and the world’s tallest hybrid timber building, a mix of concrete and timber.

Mass timber construction is making a comeback

By | swescott@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune
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Construction workers Cruz Pantoja, left, and Daniel Buendiia, right, work on the 10th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee. When completed, Ascent will be a 25-story tower and the world's tallest hybrid timber building, a mix of concrete and timber.
Construction workers Cruz Pantoja, left, and Daniel Buendiia, right, work on the 10th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee. When completed, Ascent will be a 25-story tower and the world’s tallest hybrid timber building, a mix of concrete and timber.
Construction workers make progress building the Ascent apartment building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When completed, Ascent will be a 25-story tower and the world's tallest hybrid timber building.
Construction workers make progress building the Ascent apartment building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When completed, Ascent will be a 25-story tower and the world’s tallest hybrid timber building.
Steve Nash, left, guides an engineered wood column into place on the 12th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee.
Steve Nash, left, guides an engineered wood column into place on the 12th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee.
Construction workers secure an engineered wood column onto the deck of the 12th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee.
Construction workers secure an engineered wood column onto the deck of the 12th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee.
Dustin Meyers secures an engineered wood column on the 12th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee.
Dustin Meyers secures an engineered wood column on the 12th floor of the Ascent building on Aug. 2, 2021, in Milwaukee.

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