Ecological Characteristics
- Recyclability and renewability: Wood has the least impact on total energy use, greenhouse gasses, air and water pollution, solid waste and ecological resource use. Seventy percent less
energy is required in the use of wood compared with any other building materials.
- Sustainability: Using veneer extends the use of a piece of timber. The wood that might be used in one solid piece a few visible cm wide can cover a far greater area when used as a veneer.
- Toxicity: Nontoxic; veneer stores carbon and also maximises the use of harvested wood.
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