1. China’s first high-rise wood framework building A ceremony was held recently to launch the China/Canada Green Modern Wood Framework Industrial Zone and the China/Canada Center. These events were a prelude to joint work to construct a wooden high-rise building.  Construction of China’s first multi-storey wood building will be in Youxi County, Sanming City in Fujian Province. It has been estimated that around RMB3.5 billion will be invested in a China/Canada ‘Modern Wood Framework Industrial Zone’ in Sanming City. The first high-rise wooden building will rise some ...