Is a mass timber construction boom coming to America?

A $125 million high-rise in Milwaukee is set to become the world’s tallest mass timber building—an important milestone in a country hamstrung by dated building codes. [Photo: C.D. Smith/courtesy Korb & Associates] By Edgar Mendez 4 minute Read When it opens up to tenants later this month, the Ascent, a 25-story, $125 million luxury high-rise…