Sustainable Timber Use

Sustainable Timber Use
Sustainable Timber Use

Sustainable Timber Use

Date Published

1 November 2023

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Edinburgh Napier University
Sustainable Timber Use

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Summary

The need to preserve natural resources for future generations has led to increasing interest in the use of timber as a building material. Timber is sustainable due to its inherent properties and characteristics, including its ability to absorb and store carbon for extended periods of time.

With low thermal conductivity and density, it is an effective insulation material, while its weight-to-strength ratio surpasses steel and concrete – with a lower embodied carbon footprint.

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