Building with wood consumes much less energy than using concrete or steel. For example, a wooden floor beam requires 80 megajoules (mj) of energy per square metre of floor space and emits 4kg CO2. By comparison, a square metre of floor space supported by a steel beam requires 516 mj and emits 40 kg of … Continue reading Timber Buildings Are Cheaper and Cleaner – Why We Should Use Timber Rather Than Concrete and Steel