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The cladding is rebated bevel-back macrocarpa weatherboard left natural. The intersecting monopitch roofs give it a interesting appeal and the north facing roof has a solar-thermal panel installed that provides 75% of the annual hot water. Latest LED lighting installed.
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Timber
Timber
This section contains articles and reports about timber selection for construction. This section also contains LCA reports about timber.
Further LCA reports can be found in the Life Cycle Assessment section.
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- Last Updated on Friday, 22 June 2012 12:58
- Written by Dr Mohammad Scharai-Rad and Dr Johannes Welling
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The FAO Forestry Department promotes, among others, the responsible use of wood as an environmentally friendly raw material. In the last decades, wood and wood-based products have been faced with stronger competition from substitute materials, such as plastics, concrete, steel, glass or aluminium, as these materials appear to offer wider options to the customers. Some of the factors that can influence customers' decisions on what kind of end products to acquire include marketing efforts, product prices, quality, durability and image.
Read more: Environmental and energy balances of wood products and substitutes
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- Last Updated on Friday, 22 June 2012 12:58
- Written by Paul Fisette
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Manufacturers of oriented strandboard and plywood claim both products work well. But using panels made of wood chips makes some builders nervous. Like it or not, osb will define the future of the structural sheathing market.
Read more: Choosing Between Oriented Strandboard and Plywood