Sustainability Street: The Truth About Mass Timber
In a recent study, sustainability and research teams at Corgan joined together to get a better understanding of the lifecycle of mass timber—from forest to installation and beyond—and the variables that impact its use. The goal was to help architects and developers account for all the embodied carbon associated with this increasingly popular building material.
The results of their study are helping dispel some of the myths about mass timber, and a mass timber carbon calculator now sits on the company’s website.
“That’s really where we want to make an impact,” Kohli said. “You can’t simply say, ‘we want to use mass timber.’ Let’s get into the specifics of where it’s coming from, how it’s being managed and see how that impacts your overall carbon emissions.”
