Environmental Benefits
Wood offers the builder or designer several environmental advantages over other, common building materials.
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Wood is a renewable resource;
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Wood products store carbon dioxide;
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Comparatively, the manufacture of wood products like plywood requires small amounts of energy;
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Residues generated through the processing of the wood can be reused in a variety of positive ways.
Environmental Benefits
Wood offers the builder or designer several environmental advantages over other, common building materials.
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Wood is a renewable resource;
-
Wood products store carbon dioxide;
-
Comparatively, the manufacture of wood products like plywood requires small amounts of energy;
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Residues generated through the processing of the wood can be reused in a variety of positive ways.