Wood construction has a lot of benefits. The only completely renewable, organic, and climate-smart building material is wood. Carbon dioxide is absorbed by growing trees and then stored in the wood products we make. As a result, using wood in construction is much better for the environment than using concrete and steel, whose production requires a lot of energy and results in high emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil sources.
Wood has the additional benefit of being much more energy and cost-efficient than concrete and steel throughout the entire supply chain, from manufacturing to transport.
These Benefit Used Wood in Construction
Low Production of Energy
Wood manufacturing uses a great deal less fossil fuel energy per volume than the production of steel, concrete, or aluminum, reducing the number of pollutants produced in the process. This indicates that using one cubic meter of wood to construct a structure rather than other building materials like concrete, blocks, or bricks can reduce CO2 emissions.
Healthy and Wellbeing
According to international studies, having wood around us at home, work, or school is good for our health. According to a recent study, exposure to interiors and wood construction material had similar beneficial health effects to time spent outdoors.
Listed below are a few of the claimed health benefits:
- An improved sense of emotion and self-expression
- A reduction in water content that improves air quality and makes breathing easier
- The warmth and comfort of feelings
- Reduced heartbeat, blood pressure, and stress levels
Renewable, Recyclable, Natural
One of the few natural, reusable building materials is wood. Wood will always be available thanks to the cyclical process of forest harvesting and regeneration for the production of wood. Up to ten new trees can be planted in their place after a tree is harvested, restarting the renewable cycle. Wood is a renewable resource, making it non-toxic, and safe to handle and touch. It also ages naturally and does not decompose into materials that harm the environment.
Shorter Construction Durations
The majority of wooden structures are prefabricated in factories and put together on-site. Because of this, the length of the construction process can be drastically reduced, saving the project money overall. Buildings made of wood cost less to construct!
High Strength-to-Weight Ratio
Given its lightweight and high load-bearing capacity, wood makes an excellent building material. Because of its lightweight, transportation is much more energy-efficient.