 It may be surprising, but wood is actually a really advanced building material. As a civil engineering student who really values sustainable practices, Mass Timber is definitely a move in the right direction. There are so many unique benefits about Mass Timber as a renewable and sustainable product. Beams, columns, and panels can be prefabricated off-site and assembled on-site, which makes construction cleaner, safer, and way more efficient. The cool thing about Mass Timber is that per ton of Mass Timber produce that does sequester about 1.9 tons of carbon emissions, whereas other building materials can use an extensive amount of energy. The timber used in these products can be grown, harvested, and processed all right here in DC. It's great for our economy and great for workers in the forestry industry. I'm really excited to be a part of this industry right now, and I'm personally really looking forward to building a sustainable future.