Framing with wood / Discussions

What type of framing is best to reduce CO2 emissions in a single family home?

...framing to use in order to reduce carbon emissions/ embodied energy/ wasted material? Is traditional stick frame with dimensional lumber better than using engineered studs/joists (LVL or LSL)? Assuming the engineered lumber has greater strength and depth spans, does this offset the higher embodied energy to produce the...

Posted by Rachel Rodd Sept. 28, 2020 Wood and organic materials 1 response