Building with softwood lumber helps lower carbon footprint
Posted: February 23, 2016Source: Wood Naturally
Great short video from woodnaturally.com
With few exceptions, homes are framed with softwood lumber. Wood is a cost-effective structural material that’s easy to build with and familiar to DIYers, builders and contractors. So it’s ideal to create the enclosure for an energy efficient home. Building with wood can also significantly lower a home’s carbon footprint. That’s because wood products store carbon. Even better, wood is produced from the sun’s energy, not fossil fuels.
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