The impact of wood use on North American forests

Posted: September 8, 2016

Source: RETHINK WOOD – BY ROXANNE WARD / DAVE PATTERSON2013-10-16 10.16.09

The Environmental Impact of Using Wood

As green building has evolved beyond its initial emphasis on energy efficiency, greater attention has been given to the choice of structural materials and the degree to which they influence a building’s environmental footprint.  Increasingly, wood from sustainably managed forests is viewed as a responsible choice–for a number of reasons. wood grows naturally by harnessing energy from the sun, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. It is renewable and a carbon sink, and outperforms other materials in terms of embodied energy, air and water pollution, and other impact indicators.

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