ArchGuide - Timber framing explained in 5 minutes

Timber framing not only has the lowest embodied carbon, but removes more carbon than it emits. The entire production process of timber—from planting and harvesting to manufacturing, transportation and installation—uses up to 10 times less carbon than other materials. In fact, the timber in framing is carbon positive, as sustainable forests absorb huge amounts of CO2, keeping it locked up in timber framing for the life of the wood. Even timber framing’s end-of-life processes have environmental be