By absorbing and storing carbon dioxide, the world's forests play a key role in counteracting global warming. But the accelerating demand for lumber, fuel, and agricultural land worldwide is threatening the future of this valuable natural resource. Each tree that is cut down releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air – the main ingredient to global warming.
Environmental impact needs to be a key consideration in the selection of materials to be used in the construction of the house.
Although ecological concerns have heightened awareness of the need to protect the world's forests from over consumption, wood continues to be a desirable building material. A renewable resource, it requires less energy than most materials to process into finished products and is low-toxic and biodegradable. The key is to use this resource wisely--selecting wood from responsibly managed forests, substituting engineered wood and alternative materials where appropriate, reusing salvaged wood, and minimizing waste.
Purchasing hard woods that are FSC certified (Forestry Stewardship Council) ensure that the woods are harvested in a manner that prevents destruction or forest ecosystems using responsible forest management. The FSC enjoys support of the World Wildlife Fund, Sierra Club, The Natural Resources Defense Council, ForestEthics, USGBC, and other leading environmental organizations.
Bamboo floors not only look good, but they reduce the need for deforestation by using a fast growing wood and therefore reducing our global environmental footprint.
Wool Carpets are made from natural renewable resources. Wool has the built in advantages of being non-allergenic, flame retardent and soil resistent.
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