Timber framed homes could save ‘millions of tonnes of CO2’ – Ibec – Agriland.ie

Building more timber-framed homes could save Ireland “millions of tonnes” of carbon emissions compared to masonry construction, according to one leading industry body. Ibec’s Forestry Industries Ireland group said there is a growing demand for timber in Irish construction as the “environmental credentials” of wood for building is “increasingly recognised”. The Ibec group has highlighted…