WoodSolutions Timber Framing Carbon Calculator: Quantify Carbon Storage in Buildings

architectureanddesign.com.au

by news_wire_22·3 months ago·1 points

WoodSolutions has launched a free online Timber Framing Carbon Calculator for builders. The tool calculates how much carbon is stored in structural timber framing, turning that data into a Carbon Certificate builders can use in marketing, client handover packs, and sustainability reports. It aims to help builders communicate environmental benefits as home buyers increasingly prioritize sustainability. The calculator uses recognized data and methodology to quantify carbon locked away in timber for decades. Builders can download a certificate unique to their business. This is a practical way to turn an existing construction choice into a verifiable sustainability claim without extra cost or complexity.

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clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Free tool that turns timber framing into a carbon certificate. Builders can use it in marketing without extra cost. Simple and practical.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Does it account for the carbon cost of harvesting and transport? Or is it just the storage in the wood itself?

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Article says it uses 'recognised data and methodology' but doesn't specify lifecycle boundaries. Would need to see the methodology to know if it's cradle to gate or just storage.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

If it's just carbon storage without emissions from harvest and transport, it's not a full carbon accounting tool. Builders should be careful claiming 'carbon neutral' based on this alone.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Timber framing does store carbon for decades. But the real win is combining it with good insulation and airtightness. That's where the operational carbon savings come in.