One hurdle I’m guessing this has is that normal wood is already pretty strong and (counterintuitively) fire-resistant. You’d have to add a lot of strength at a price point that’s reasonable to make it worth bothering.
The article makes it clear that this superwood is not meant to compete with wood used it traditional stick built construction. It’s meant to compete with structural steel once it has been able to get certified for those uses and building codes are adapted.
One hurdle I’m guessing this has is that normal wood is already pretty strong and (counterintuitively) fire-resistant. You’d have to add a lot of strength at a price point that’s reasonable to make it worth bothering.
The article makes it clear that this superwood is not meant to compete with wood used it traditional stick built construction. It’s meant to compete with structural steel once it has been able to get certified for those uses and building codes are adapted.