What other raw material has the beauty, strength and versatility of wood? It is affordable, durable, structurally superior and elegant in its many applications.
Importantly, the forests that supply our wood also play a significant role in protecting our environment. They generate oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, locking carbon in the wood. About half the weight of dry wood is carbon, which remains in the wood for the life of the building product. While some carbon dioxide emissions are returned to the atmosphere when forests are harvested for products and energy, they are reabsorbed during the growth of the next generation. Young, fast-growing forests absorb carbon dioxide more rapidly than older forests. A neutral cycle of carbon release and uptake is the result.