Support the safe use of timber in construction, not underground carbon sinks
You report that Hackney council looks set to become the first local authority in the country to adopt a planning policy promoting timber construction (17 May, www.building.co.uk).
This is great news and if you want to find out more about sequestered carbon and the benefits of sustainable materials in construction, refer to the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products at www.asbp.org.uk.
The construction industry could be collectively building the biggest carbon sink in Britain, just by recognising the significance of locked-in carbon. Support the safe use of timber in construction, not hair-brained underground carbon sinks.
Joe Wild, Ecomerchant, www.ecomerchant.co.uk, via www.building.co.uk
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