GREEN PLANNING

Underwater Logging
Harvesting flooded forests

Wood
Naturally Renewable and Biodegradable

FSC Certified Wood
Internationally approved harvesting guidelines

Permeable Paving Surfaces
Help to Clean Stormwater Runoff

Timber Frame
A Good Green Choice

Reclaimed Wood
Wood should have 9 lives too

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Timber Frame

Congratulations on choosing Timber Frame.  You've made a good green choice.

A timber frame is a great start to a greener building project.

Thermal Efficiency:  Timberframes lend themselves well to the use of SIPs which can dramatically increase energy efficiency.  This makes for buildings that are cheaper to heat and reduces carbon emissions.

Lower Embodied Energy:  The energy used to manufacture the ingredients of a timber frame buildings is low.  In contrast, concrete and steel have much higher impacts on the environment.  During construction of a concrete building, 75% of total energy expended is used in the manufacture of the building materials.

Lower Environmental Impact: Wood is the only building material that embodies the big three qualities of sustainable materials.  It is recyclable, biodegratdable and renewable.

Durability and Longevity: Timber frame buildings can last for generations.  According to the Timber Frame Association there are Norwegian churches which are over 1,000 years old and 600 year old timber frame buildings in Europe.  They were built with the same type of joinery and woods used today.

Ease of Construction: Since Timber frames are constructed in a shop environment, they can be built in weather that would normally hinder construction

Flexible Design: Timber frame is highly flexible.  Timber frame construction allows a very high level of internal design.  The strength of the frame makes large open spaces possible.  Interior walls need not be load-bearing so can be placed to achieve design rather than structural goals. Buildings can easily be renovated for re-use.