Payne Timber Solutions
Environmental Responsibility
Wood has obvious advantages over other materials: it has the potential to regenerate, therefore it is renewable; it is recyclable, waste efficient and non-toxic.
Carbon responsible
Global warming caused by the build up of 'greenhouse' gases such as carbon dioxide is widely recognised as one of our most serious environmental threats. Timber has the following unique advantages that will help to combat the threat of global warming:
- Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen by photosynthesising. A young tree growing in a well managed forest is more effective in absorbing carbon dioxide than a mature forest
- Wood is a very good insulator and can increase the thermal efficiency of a building
- Converting timber into a usable building material takes up far less energy than other materials
- Wood can be recycled. At the end of a building’s life, its wooden elements can often be re-used, or recycled as secondary products
- Wood can be used as an energy source. End of life wood can also be burned as a substitute for fossil fuels.
Responsible timber sourcing
Payne Timber Solutions purchases all of its timber from forests that are managed on a legal and sustainable basis. We use suppliers that are Chain of Custody certified, assuring you that the timber used in the manufacture of your building comes from certified forests.
