All it takes is a bit of land, air, sunshine and water to grow. Timber floors are not only beautiful. They are wonderfully environmentally friendly too.
Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, storing it as carbon in wood, leaves and other organic matter.
And once it has grown, the most environmentally friendly thing to do is to cut it down and use the product in construction. Truly.
Trees are what we call ‘carbon sinks’. Which means they collect carbon from the atmosphere to produce their timber Trees that die and rot release all of those carbons back into the air. Even worse is when, as they are aging and naturally drying out, they get caught up in a fire and burn.
That’s why well managed forestry is a vital tool in fighting climate change. The wood used in your (immaculately professionally installed) timber floors is actually 50% carbon dry weight.
In fact, forests contributed greatly to the net sequestration of Carbon Dioxide that offset 3.5% of total human-induced greenhouse gas emissions in Australia between 2011 and 2016.
Of course, it’s important that old growth forests that harbour so much of our country’s miraculous biodiversity are protected. At Know-How timber flooring, you can be assured that products we recommend are responsibly sourced from professionally managed timber farms. Environmentally friendly timber flooring is just as lustrous and beautiful as any other product.
A total of 46 million hectares (35%) of Australia’s native forest is on land protected for biodiversity conservation, or where biodiversity conservation is a specified management intent. Even environmental organisations as visible as Planet Ark are getting behind the drive to use more timber in Australia, with their ‘Make It Wood’ initiative.
We always hear that one of the best ways to tackle climate change and help the environment is to plant more trees. That’s the timber industry’s reason for being. And yes, they are cut down when they get to a harvested size. But the land is replanted, regenerated and taken immaculate care of.
Responsibly sourced wood and wood products are not only a beautiful and functional part of our everyday lives, but they tackle climate change, help us feel better by connecting with nature and contribute to our rural and regional economies. Environmentally friendly timber floors are a striking addition to your home.
Environmentally friendly timber flooring experts
At Know-How Timber flooring, we do much more than just provide wooden floors. We offer unbeatable customer service, unrivalled passion for sourcing the highest quality solid timbers, to create a seamlessly smooth finish on your floors. We have everything you need to make your floors look stunning.
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Wherever you are in Sydney, our experts will bring your timber flooring project to life. We’d love to come and have an informal chat about your needs, whatever stage of planning you are at.