Why Wood

Environmental

Tackle Climate Change

Most important issue discussed in the world today is the climate change. Being a responsible citizen you can move to timber construction to avoid carbon emissions. The only building material that is natural and can tackle climate change is Wood. Tapping carbon from the atmosphere and avoiding carbon emissions to the atmosphere are two important things only wood can achieve.

Renewable Material

Timber is a natural and renewable material which can be used for any kind of construction with ease. Timber constructions leaves minimum carbon footprint. Timber construction is a good option for Green and smart buildings.

Timber is an organic and non-toxic

Mature trees, however, absorb far less carbon dioxide and produce less oxygen than those at earlier stages of growth. So the harvesting of older trees for construction purposes, and their replacement with ensures a constant cycle of CO2 absorption and oxygen production

Durability

The best environmental choice is to use construction materials that are durable enough to last the lifetime of the structure and can be reused or recycled once its useful life has ended. Regardless of material, long-term durability starts with good design—including proper detailing, product selection and quality control. Also, advanced planning to protect wood during construction can contribute to long-term durability.

Suitable for Difficult & Sensitive sites

Due to using relatively lightweight materials, timber homes are ideal for difficult to access sites – where getting timber there is pretty easy compared to bricks. For sensitive sites timber construction also allows one to nestle right in between the existing vegetation with minimum disturbance. There are also cost savings on steeps sites, by using suspended floor structures

Fast construction

It takes significantly less time to build a timber home than a similar brick & mortar home. It’s also easier to alter or add on to at a later stage – and a lot less messy

Health & Wellness

Wood itself is considered to be hypoallergenic; its smooth surfaces are easy to clean and prevent the build-up of particles. Solid wood products, particularly flooring, are often specified in environments where the occupants are known to have allergies to dust or other particulates.

An increasing number of healthcare facilities are making use of natural daylight, views of nature and exposed wood to create a warm, natural aesthetic that supports their healing objectives

“The feelings of natural warmth and comfort that wood elicits in people have the effect of lowering blood pressure and heart rates, reducing stress and anxiety and increasing positive social interactions. Wood products within a room have also been shown to improve indoor air quality by moderating humidity.” Many clients chose to build a timber home because they want a more natural home, that better fits into it’s environment – something that feels good. Perhaps they feel that connection to wood. The same applies to beach resorts, and lodges in nature reserves