Benefits of Timber in New Buildings
September 25, 2019
The Tasmanian Government and community can economically reduce the carbon footprint and environmental impacts of buildings by using more timber and wood products in their design, construction and operation.
Forests Store Carbon
September 24, 2019
Forestry is the only Australian industry sector that stores more greenhouse gases than it releases. In 2001, Australia’s plantations and managed forests stored a net 22.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide. This is more than half of the carbon dioxide (42.5 Mt) emitted by all the passenger cars in Australia in that year.
Timber Products Use Less Energy
September 24, 2019
Timber is the perfect, sustainable building material. It is strong, natural, renewable and has the lowest embodied energy of any major building material. It also stores atmospheric carbon. Buildings constructed from timber take less energy to make than similar brick, concrete or steel buildings.