Tag: Element5
Area ‘mass timber’ maker completes $107M expansion, will add 150 jobs
Mass timber manufacturer Element5 has more than doubled the size of St. Thomas plant.
Why An All-Electric Forestry Supply Chain Matters for CLT’s Carbon Balance
The carbon story of cross laminated timber (CLT) is not only about how much carbon is stored in panels and buildings but also about how much is emitted in the process of getting logs from forests to construction sites. Environmental product declarations show that CLT is already net negative cradle … [continued]
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From Harvest To Housing: CLT Locks Away More Carbon Than It Emits
Carbon accounting is one of the most important but least understood aspects of the discussion about cross laminated timber. The claim that CLT is carbon negative depends on how one defines system boundaries and how accounting rules are applied. Trees absorb carbon as they grow, storing it in their fibers. … [continued]
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Funding will triple output at St. Thomas ‘mass timber’ maker: Official
A $3.5-million boost from the province will allow Element5 to triple production of mass timber