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Water damage is a major issue that is not yet adequately solved, and results in schedule slippage. There must be a method to protect the timber products from rain and swelling during construction. Improperly coated connections cause problems.

Advice

Having a concrete core is always a challenge because of the tolerance issue (concrete having large tolerances, mass timber having tight tolerances, and the challenge of trying to match the two together). If concrete is out of plumb, the higher the building, the worse the problem.