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Can trees and woods reduce flooding?

Posted on: 22 Nov 2021 by: EcoChoice

Storms and floods have, in recent years, become a serious concern when it comes to the UK’s changing climate. We decided to have a look at some of the great ways that trees can help prevent flooding.

Tags: flood defence, environment,

Why do we make roofs from timber?

Posted on: 30 Jul 2018 by: EcoChoice

Whilst the manufacturing methods and technology used to create roof trusses might have changed over the centuries, the basic principles behind using timber have not, and the reasons that make timber so great for making roofs with are the same reasons that make it so great to use for other products that also need to perform structurally. Timber has stood the test of time, and in this article, we explain why.

Tags: timber, timber roofs, timber roof construction, timber building material, timber frame, timber construction,

Why you shouldn’t be put off buying tropical hardwoods

Posted on: 12 Jun 2018 by: EcoChoice

People don’t have to stop buying tropical hardwoods, they just need to buy it from independently certified sustainable sources instead. By buying sustainable tropical hardwoods, people don’t just do less damage to the rainforest, they in fact help the rainforest. We explain why that is the case, and how to buy sustainable hardwoods in this article.

Tags: tropical hardwoods, wood, timber, environment, deforestation, sustainable timber, sustainable hardwoods, hardwood, softwood, FSC certified, Forest Stewardship Council,