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Interest is growing in mass-timber construction and new manufacturing facilities are popping up all over Canada. Proponents say the material is more sustainable and faster to work with than concrete and steel, but some builders and climate experts are skeptical.

Documents obtained by CBC News show B.C.'s Office of Mass Timber Implementation barred municipalities from building tall wood highrises unless they guaranteed local fire officials would be aligned with planning and building departments regarding any concerns they might have, including fire risks.