You have been introduced to the differences between traditional softwood lumber

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You have been introduced to the differences between traditional softwood lumber and engineered wood products during the term. In terms of sustainability, engineered wood has a higher embodied energy, CO2 footprint, and uses potentially toxic chemicals to bind the wood fibers together. However, there are applications where using engineered wood may be a more sustainable choice overall compared to utilizing a single (monolithic) piece of wood. dentif and diceus one iuation whare sing eginering wod may be moresusainal tan using a single solid piece of wood/timber. Be specific about the scenario, and make sure to identify which indicators of sustainability you used to compare the two alternative materials.

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Wood is a historic, durable material and it is a greener choice for construction compare to steel and concrete in terms of energy use and produce greenhouse gases, air, and water pollution. Wood products are less energy intensive than the other materials.Now a days wood is playing a vital role in the construction due to pollution and also preferring for flooring of buildings. the wood is used for the sustainable design they can reuse, resized, redesign if any structure is crying out due to the physical conditions. natural hardwood sometimes called solid wood have solid planks but they are more expensive than engineered hardwood is easier to install maintain for flooring. where this wood can last over the decades. and the wood is the environmentally friendly.

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