IS TIMBER FRAME AN ECOLOGICAL METHOD OF BUILDING?
We take our corporate social responsibility very seriously, and this area is of great importance to us. ALL our timbers are purchased from renewable supplies in Northern Europe, Scandinavia and Canada. Everything is certificated on a “chain of custody” and for every two trees harvested, three are replanted and every year an area equivalent to the area of Cyprus is added to forests globally. Besides lowering carbon emissions over the full life of the house, very low carbon emissions (embodied energy) are generated in making the timber frames. Strength for strength concrete requires 5 times more embodied energy than wood and steel 6 times more. Our website www.timberengineeringeurope.com explains our philosophy and commitment to ecological and environmental responsibility.
