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“There has been a noticeable change in attitudes. <strong>Timber</strong> is once again being used as a structural material”. Amanda Baillieu – Editor RIBA Journal More architects are building bigger projects than ever in wood, as new timber technology and engineering expands wood’s structural potential and opens new opportunities to explore the natural organic beauty of this most environmentally friendly building material. This publication provides a snapshot of some of the larger timber projects recently completed in Europe. For more information on the innovative and sustainable timber products available to architects in the UK, email info@woodforgood.com or visit www.woodforgood.com how to help reduce climate change with wood products. Use wood instead of other materials • Every cubic metre of wood used instead of another material saves 0.8 1 tonne of CO2 • Wood has the lowest energy consumption and the lowest CO 2 emission of any material • Wood’s thermal insulation properties mean timber frame houses use less energy • Wood is renewable and bio-degradable • Wood products act as a carbon sink throughout their life • Using wood products encourages forestry to expand, increasing the carbon sink effect and reducing the CO2 in the atmosphere. Use sustainable wood • Europe’s forests are managed to produce sustainable growth. In fact forest cover is increasing annually by an area the size of Cyprus2 • In addition, increasing amounts of independently certified timber are available. Recycle wood products • Recycling extends the carbon sink effect of the product. Recover energy from waste products • Recovering the energy from wood products at the end of their life, as a substitute for fossil fuels, increases wood’s positive carbon effect. 1 European Commission’s DG Enterprise, 2003 2 UNECE/FAO MCPFE 2003 ‘The State of Europe’s Forests 2003’
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