Level 1 - Sustainable construction materials

Question 1

What other sustainable construction are you aware of?

Answer 1

FSC Timber

Recycled steel

Electric arc furnace steel is made with 100% recycled steel

Question 2

How is steel recycled?

Answer 2

Scrap is melted down using arc furnaces.

Materials are melted down to its molten state

Question 3

What is more sustainable steel or concrete?

Answer 3

Steel is fully recyclable - can be melted down and reused

Concrete can only be used for back fill

Question 4

Why is timber sustainable?

Answer 4

it absorbs carbon dioxide

Question 5

What is FSC timber?

Answer 5

Forest Stewardship Council

Wood that is from forests that are managed in an environmentally appropriated and sustainable way

Question 6

What is CLT?

Answer 6

Planks of wood are layered and glued perpendicular to the previous layer to create a structural rigidity and form a strong panel

Question 7

What is Glulam?

Answer 7

Glue Laminated timber where planks are glued parallel to each other

Question 8

What are some of the draw backs from using timber?

Answer 8

More expensive than steel or concrete

It cannot be used on residential buildings above 18m

It cant be used in external walls (non combustible materials ban following Grenfell)

Question 9

What are the benefits of using timber?

Answer 9

Sustainable - reduces carbon emissions and absorbs carbon as trees are grown

Lighter than steel / Concrete