CLIMATIC CONSEQUENCES

Over the next 40 years, it is expected that more than 230 billion sqm will be built in the world. The production of building materials such as steel and concrete accounts for massive carbon emissions, making it urgently needed to introduce new and more sustainable materials to construction. Wood is an obvious choice for green building construction, as it has a lower carbon footprint, uses less energy and water, and is 100% renewable if it comes from sustainably managed forests. This sets timber apart from other building materials, such as concrete and steel.

(Global Status Report 2017)

‘Global warming will result in more extreme weather phenomena, and during summer and autumn in Denmark, the tendency is that we will experience more heavy rainfalls, and cloudbursts will become even heavier. In many places, the sewer system does not have the capacity to handle cloudbursts, which call for sustainable urban drainage solutions to handle the water elsewhere and avoid flooding. Also in spring and summer time an increased risk of drought makes local water retention and collection for e.g. irrigation valuable.’

(An archictetural guide to the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals)

'Greenwood'