POLL: Would you live in a 12-storey wooden building?

Changes to the building code mean taller wooden buildings

The Landing condo development is seen under construction in Langley, B.C., on Monday December 10, 2018. The British Columbia government and an industry association are backing a new code to reduce harassment, bullying and hazing to encourage more women to pursue careers in construction. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

The Landing condo development is seen under construction in Langley, B.C., on Monday December 10, 2018. The British Columbia government and an industry association are backing a new code to reduce harassment, bullying and hazing to encourage more women to pursue careers in construction. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

The B.C. Building Code has been given its latest update – and one of the features is the fact that wood-framed buildings can now be as tall as 12 storeys, double the previous six storeys.

Given that we live in an earthquake zone, how would you feel about living in a wooden building that tall? Is it better or worse than living in a reinforced concrete tower?

READ MORE: Changes to B.C. building code address secondary suites, energy efficiency

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