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Improving transparency: How lifecycle assessments help preserve our forests

Timber is one of the oldest and most common construction materials. When sourced and managed sustainably, timber can be an environmentally-friendly, durable, and aesthetically pleasing building material. To find out how LCAs can help to create more sustainable design, download this free whitepaper.

Architecture & Design Team
Architecture & Design Team

15 Aug 2017 1m read View Author

Timber is one of the oldest and most common construction materials. When sourced and managed sustainably, timber can be an environmentally-friendly, durable, and aesthetically pleasing building material. However, if the environmental impacts are not adequately managed, the wood trade can have devastating results. Lifecycle assessments (LCA) help to protect forests by providing the information that building professionals need to make the right decisions.

To find out how LCAs can help to create more sustainable design, download this free whitepaper.

Improving transparency: How lifecycle assessments help preserve our forests
Improving transparency: How lifecycle assessments help preserve our forests

Timber is one of the oldest and most common construction materials. When sourced and managed sustainably, timber can be an environmentally-friendly, durable, and aesthetically pleasing building material. However, if the environmental impacts are not adequately managed, the wood trade can have devastating results. Lifecycle assessments (LCA) help to protect forests by providing the information that building professionals need to make the right decisions.

To find out how LCAs can help to create more sustainable design, download this free whitepaper.

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