Finns launch hybrid construction R&D project

Precast concrete supplier Consolis Parma, house-builder Arkta Rakennus and timber specialist Metsä Wood aim to create a material-efficient and low-emission hybrid system combining the best features of wood and concrete. The project will look at both building frames and façade systems capable of delivering residential buildings that are low-carbon, energy-saving, durable and cost-effective. The structural systems developed…