Mass timber builders say that wood is a lower-carbon alternative to steel and has faster construction time. Growing forests ...

Switzerland has set itself a goal that is as ambitious as it is necessary: net zero by 2050. One of the most important raw ...

In Finland, almost all waste wood from construction ends up being burned, even though it could play a major role in the ...

Both as a material and as an energy source, wood and its numerous components offer alternatives to fossil fuels and materials. It is therefore hardly surprising that many sectors of industry plan to ...

TIME magazine included Cambium Carbon’s Carbon Smart Wood among its list of Best Inventions of 2024.The company is company ...

But why do humans still use wood so much? Well, wood grows naturally, unlike man-made materials like plastic, glass or metal, which all take a lot of energy to make. Secondly, wood is strong and ...

Also be aware of the Janka rating, a standard used by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) to measure the ...

Wood is hardly ever recycled in Switzerland. A study by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) shows the recycling rate for wood is just under 8%.