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Will Your Future Home or Office be Made of Timber?

While most of us will live or work in brick and mortar or concrete buildings, some of us will be ahead of the curve and working from a shed in the garden. It is likely that in years to come our buildings will use more timber. The construction industry accounts for 38 percent of energy related CO2 emissions, shifting to carbon negative timber will have a significant impact. Apart from the environmental impact, studies have found that timber has a positive effect on human emotions.

Read on to find out about the tallest timber building

Construction’s environmental footprint is huge. The sector creates 38 per cent of global energy-related CO2 emissions. Concrete production around the world is responsible for 9 per cent of industrial water use each year.

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sustainability, construction, renewable, environment, timber

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