Wood frame house / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...Wood stands out as an environmentally responsible product, even more so if it comes from well-managed and local forests. But doesn't wood need to be treated? If you were to compare a borate-impregnated wood structure with a galvanized steel structure, steel would have 1.8 times higher greenhouse gas emissions over wood...

...wooden structures from heat, and wood frame elements can be designed to ensure a degree of fire resistance ranging from 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the design and choice of materials. Multi-story wood frame construction via National Research Council Canada  Multi-story wood frame construction: Canada has a de...