USDA Forest Service research provides evidence of environmental benefits of redwood lumber
Numerous environmental benefits are associated with using natural wood for building. Fast-growing naturally durable softwood species, such as redwood, offer advantages in terms of carbon sequestration and efficient energy usage, among others. Research from the USDA Forest Service provides scientific proof of these and other benefits.
Research paper, FPL-RP-706, entitled Cradle-to-Gate Life-Cycle Assessment of Redwood Lumber in the United States, was published based on primary data collected from three major redwood producing lumber mills: Humboldt Sawmill Company, LLC, Mendocino Forest Products Company, LLC, and Big Creek Lumber. These mills represent 67% of the total production volume of the redwood lumber industry (2017 figures).
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