Sustainable Timber in Construction - Revision history

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	* Chain of custody.		* Chain of custody.
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	* Sustainability.		* Sustainability.
	* Sustainable materials.		* Sustainable materials.
		+	* Sustainable Wood.
	* Sustainably procuring tropical hardwood.		* Sustainably procuring tropical hardwood.
	* Timber.		* Timber.

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	* Forest ownership.		* Forest ownership.
	* Forest Stewardship Council.		* Forest Stewardship Council.
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	* Legal and sustainable timber.		* Legal and sustainable timber.
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	* Forest ownership.		* Forest ownership.
	* Forest Stewardship Council.		* Forest Stewardship Council.
		+	* Legal and sustainable timber.
	* Legally harvested and traded timber.		* Legally harvested and traded timber.
	* Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.		* Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.

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	* Chain of custody.		* Chain of custody.
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	* Forest ownership.		* Forest ownership.
	* Forest Stewardship Council.		* Forest Stewardship Council.
		+	* Legally harvested and traded timber.
	* Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.		* Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
	* Sustainability.		* Sustainability.

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	* Sustainably procuring tropical hardwood.		* Sustainably procuring tropical hardwood.
	* Timber.		* Timber.
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	* Chain of custody.		* Chain of custody.
	* Confederation of Timber Industries.		* Confederation of Timber Industries.
		+	* Delivering sustainable low energy housing with softwood timber frame.
	* Environmental plan.		* Environmental plan.
	* European Union Timber Regulation.		* European Union Timber Regulation.

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−	If sustainably sourced, timber is undoubtedly one of the most environmentally friendly materials currently available, being a natural carbon sink and truly renewable. This has made timber a very popular material among sustainability champions and protagonists of green construction. Although its use in construction dates back many centuries, the advent of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) has now made it possible to construct complete buildings in timber.	+	= Introduction =

−	= What is ~~Sustainable Timber~~? =	+	If sustainably sourced, timber is undoubtedly one of the most environmentally-friendly materials currently available, being a natural carbon sink and truly renewable. This has made timber a popular material among sustainability champions and protagonists of green construction. Although its use in construction dates back many centuries, the advent of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) has now made it possible to construct complete buildings in timber.
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		+	= What is sustainable timber? =

	Sustainable timber refers to timber that has been harvested responsibly from well managed forests that are continuously replenished; and ensure that there is no damage to the surrounding environment, or to native flora and fauna.		Sustainable timber refers to timber that has been harvested responsibly from well managed forests that are continuously replenished; and ensure that there is no damage to the surrounding environment, or to native flora and fauna.

−	In the UK two main certification schemes, FSC and PEFC, assure that all wood and wood-based products originate from ~~sustainable sources. At [http://www.klhsustainability.com/ KLH Sustainability], we help our clients and partners ensure timber is procured from certified,~~ sustainable sources.	+	In the UK two main certification schemes, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), assure that all wood and wood-based products originate from sustainable sources.

	= Timber and climate change =		= Timber and climate change =

−	Timber has a significantly lower embodied carbon footprint compared to other mainstream construction materials. This is due to the minimal processing required, even when accounting for the process of laminating (~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glued_laminated_timber~~ glulam] or ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-laminated_timber~~ cross-laminated]) which is generally required to create structural timber products.	+	Timber has a significantly lower embodied carbon footprint compared to other mainstream construction materials. This is due to the minimal processing required, even when accounting for the process of laminating (glulam or cross-laminated timber) which is generally required to create structural timber products.

	If sustainably sourced, using timber can have an additional positive environmental impact because trees absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and lock it away as carbon, thus removing it from the atmosphere. This phenomenon is called sequestration and can essentially offset the processing and transportation energy associated with timber products. Therefore, timber can be considered a carbon negative material. It is however important to remember that the sequestered carbon will be released at the end of life of the timber product (unless it is reused or recycled). The global warming implications of disposal options vary and are detailed in the table below.		If sustainably sourced, using timber can have an additional positive environmental impact because trees absorb carbon dioxide through photosynthesis and lock it away as carbon, thus removing it from the atmosphere. This phenomenon is called sequestration and can essentially offset the processing and transportation energy associated with timber products. Therefore, timber can be considered a carbon negative material. It is however important to remember that the sequestered carbon will be released at the end of life of the timber product (unless it is reused or recycled). The global warming implications of disposal options vary and are detailed in the table below.
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	When timber is landfilled it rots and releases up to 60% of the sequestered carbon back to the atmosphere as methane, which is 25 times worse than carbon dioxide in terms of global warming impact.		When timber is landfilled it rots and releases up to 60% of the sequestered carbon back to the atmosphere as methane, which is 25 times worse than carbon dioxide in terms of global warming impact.

−	~~At KLH Sustainability, we always~~ explore the wider implications of sustainable solutions ~~with our clients~~ to ensure ~~that we~~ are not creating problems for future generations!	+	It is important therefore to explore the wider implications of sustainable solutions to ensure they are not creating problems for future generations.
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		+	= Find out more =
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		+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

−	~~[http://www~~.~~klhsustainability~~.~~com/ -KLH~~ Sustainability]	+	* Chain of custody.
		+	* Confederation of Timber Industries.
		+	* Environmental plan.
		+	* European Union Timber Regulation.
		+	* Forests.
		+	* Forest ownership.
		+	* Forest Stewardship Council.
		+	* Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.
		+	* Sustainability.
		+	* Sustainable materials.
		+	* Sustainably procuring tropical hardwood.
		+	* Timber.

−	[[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Design]]	+	[[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]