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When compared to other construction materials, timber has many environmental advantages. From the moment the material is sourced until it is used in construction, a lot of handling and transportation takes place. Timber is a light material. Therefore timber handling process creates less CO2 emissions when compared to concrete, steel and other construction materials. The lightweight also compliments the timber structures ability to remain stable in seismic regions. A lot of people are concerned about fire resistance when it comes to timber buildings. Here we can take a look at how nature is adapting to forest fires. Timber is a material that will churn rather than burn or melt at high temperatures. This means that it is possible to calculate how long the structure will hold until it collapses. Due to the new regulations, timber frame buildings are engineered in a way to withhold fire for a specific time, and still remain structural integrity afterwards. We are a company that has experience working with prefabricated timber frame structures for over 20 years now. In the process, we only use timber sourced from trusted vendors who value sustainability. By manufacturing our houses, we are limiting the time we spend on a construction site. This means that we can control and reduce the impact we leave on the environment. Be sure to do your own research on the matter. And we hope that you will see the benefit of choosing timber. An excellent place to start: A Sustainable Timber Skyline: The Future of Design | Ben Kaiser | TEDxPortland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vetYAeh9MUI)