The Green Alternative

Wood is good

Wood products (including plywood) have a number of environmental advantages over alternative building materials. Some advantages include:

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  • Wood is a completely renewable resource.
  • Wood products require relatively little energy to manufacture compared to other building materials.
  • Life Cycle Assessments regard wood products as carbon dioxide neutral, as timber plantations act as "carbon sinks".
  • Timber mills generate very low pollutant emissions compared to other building materials (refer the National Pollutant Inventory).
  • Wood is easily recyclable.

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