INWIT, an Italian towerco, announced they have built Italy’s first wooden structured cell tower. Work has finished on the installation of the first structure made of glued laminated timber, an alternative to steel, 120 feet high with four pegged ladders to aid in the placement and positioning of antennas. The tower is made completely of sustainable material, in line with the objectives of Italy’s 2021-2023 Sustainability Plan.
Located along the A51 Tangenziale Est ring road in Milan, in the Municipality of Brugherio (MB), the tower stands next to the Est delle Cave Park and will provide cellular network coverage in the area. The wooden structure will replace the previous steel one, which will be dismantled and recovered.
“Our choice aims to be responsible and sustainable,” said the CEO of INWIT, Giovanni Ferigo. “With an increasingly more connected future on the horizon, more towers will be needed to support telecom operators. It is, therefore, our duty to come up with alternative materials that reduce the environmental impact throughout the life cycle of the infrastructure and that are more harmonious with the landscape and urban surroundings. We are convinced that glued laminated timber is an excellent choice in this regard, to create an environment that is increasingly more connected, sustainable and circular.”
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