Understanding Carbon Emissions of Structural Timber Products: the Full Story

Structural engineers are increasingly being expected to engage with and talk about the relative benefits of different structural solutions and materials with respect to their embodied carbon outcomes. Engineering New Zealand has just released Draft Practice Note 32: Climate Action - the role of the engineer1. SESOC also has a position statement on Sustainable Design2. In this context, it becomes increasingly important that structural engineers understand the carbon profile of different structural materials.