A well-managed timber source is arguably the most environmentally friendly building product available.
Timber is the ultimate renewable. Trees capture and store carbon and are renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. When we choose sustainably and responsibly harvested timber over other materials, we reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and their consequent carbon emissions.
Sustainable use of natural forests, as stated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is considered a key step toward a sustainable economy.¹
Timber can be used to increase a buildings ‘life cycle assessment’, has minimal embodied energy and the ability to change appearance by re-painting/staining as trends change – we believe there is no better product!
Timber by-products can be used for carbon neutral energy sources or fertilizers and (providing that we replace what we harvest) is the only truly sustainable building material we have. Aluminium, steel, concrete & plastic are not produced from renewable sources.
Claims made by ASH are backlinked to their scientific source where relevant. ASH are third party audited and accredited to PEFC, ISO14001 & ISO45001. Our materials are used in some of Australia’s most environmentally friendly buildings with GBCA 6-star ratings.
Calculate the sequestered CO2 equivalent of your project and the time it takes to regrow the timber.
On a holistic level, our Australian Oak is one of the best hardwood options once you include carbon sequestration, life cycle analysis, harvesting and regeneration. Here are some of the facts.
Glacial Oak (American Oak) answers our absolute commitment to sustainable harvesting – oak forests are increasing by 39.9 million m3 ever year.
Plantation Oak is for those who want to see increasing levels of wood fibre saved from export or woodchip and upgraded into longer lived applications where the beauty is celebrated as the feature, the biogenic carbon is sequestered for longer and employment opportunities are maximised for locals.