Why are “engineered” wood products better?
Engineered wood products use smaller, younger trees, and parts of the tree that were not previously used, to reach the same or better structural characteristics of solid dimensional lumber. This makes better use of the resource and avoids the use of larger, older trees. The use of engineered wood products also eliminates the waste associated with warped, twisted or otherwise unusable lumber.
Engineered wood products use smaller, younger trees, avoiding the use of larger, older trees that are found in disappearing old growth forests. Engineered lumber achieves the same or better structural characteristics as solid dimensional lumber with 10-50% less wood material, again saving trees. Engineered wood products are also factory manufactured to be strong, light and straight, eliminating the waste associated with warped, twisted or otherwise unusable solid lumber.
