Timber Provides Numerous Benefits Over Other Building Materials
Announcement posted by Narangba Timbers 10 Jul 2014
Timber suppliers from Brisbane reveal why so many Australians are now including timber in their construction designs.
Brisbane, QLD, 10 July 2014 - While many buildings are still being constructed of bricks, steel or more modern materials, the humble wood building has been making a comeback in recent years. For many Australians, timber is the material of choice for their homes. This is due to many benefits that wood has over the more standard building materials. Many of those benefits save time, money, and/or effort, making timber an easy choice in many situations.
Strong Insulation Properties
Wood insulates naturally and is the best insulator of all standard building materials. Aluminium, for example, conducts heat at a rate that is 7000 times that of wood. Steel conducts heat at a rate that is 1650 times faster than wood. The end result is that those who are building homes out of timber are paying less money for heating and cooling than those using other materials.
Fast and Easy for Builders
Wood is lighter than concrete or steel and easier to work with. It is more pliable and workable than any other building material. Many builders around Australia can erect a 100 sqm building in seven days. This is not possible with bricks and steel.
Environmentally Friendly
Timber is the only building material that does not leave a carbon footprint. That is because it absorbs CO2 from the environment, making up for the CO2 released when transporting or cutting timber. This means that it is “carbon neutral”: its net use of carbon is zero.
Versatile
Wood is versatile, both aesthetically and functionally. It can be made to look like anything, from being painted, stained or left natural and covered with a clear finish. It is also the most pliable and workable of building materials. It can be sturdy, flexible, light or heavy. Timber has the most uses of any building material.
Strong
Timber is the strongest of all building materials, at least when measured in tensile strength. It is 50% stronger than steel. Not only does it have great tensile strength, but it is lighter than other building materials. This means you can make a stronger building out of wood and also have it be lighter than a building made of bricks or steel.
Jack Kyle, owner of Narangba Timbers, has heard a lot from satisfied customers about uses for wood and why it is becoming so popular in the building industry. According to Mr Kyle, “Wood is the best building material out there for most applications. It is light, versatile, attractive and environmentally friendly. Builders prefer working with it over other materials and their customers love the results.”
Mr Kyle continued, “For family homes in particular, timber is rapidly becoming extremely popular. People know that a timber home can be completed quicker for less money than one made of other building materials. And nothing looks like a timber home.”
Narangba Timbers is one of the most prolific and trusted timber suppliers in Brisbane. They carry all popular types of timber and have a wide selection of “hard to get” varieties, too. They combine low prices with high quality and world class customer service. To learn more, call (07) 3888 1293 or visit their website: http://narangbatimbers.com.au/.
Strong Insulation Properties
Wood insulates naturally and is the best insulator of all standard building materials. Aluminium, for example, conducts heat at a rate that is 7000 times that of wood. Steel conducts heat at a rate that is 1650 times faster than wood. The end result is that those who are building homes out of timber are paying less money for heating and cooling than those using other materials.
Fast and Easy for Builders
Wood is lighter than concrete or steel and easier to work with. It is more pliable and workable than any other building material. Many builders around Australia can erect a 100 sqm building in seven days. This is not possible with bricks and steel.
Environmentally Friendly
Timber is the only building material that does not leave a carbon footprint. That is because it absorbs CO2 from the environment, making up for the CO2 released when transporting or cutting timber. This means that it is “carbon neutral”: its net use of carbon is zero.
Versatile
Wood is versatile, both aesthetically and functionally. It can be made to look like anything, from being painted, stained or left natural and covered with a clear finish. It is also the most pliable and workable of building materials. It can be sturdy, flexible, light or heavy. Timber has the most uses of any building material.
Strong
Timber is the strongest of all building materials, at least when measured in tensile strength. It is 50% stronger than steel. Not only does it have great tensile strength, but it is lighter than other building materials. This means you can make a stronger building out of wood and also have it be lighter than a building made of bricks or steel.
Jack Kyle, owner of Narangba Timbers, has heard a lot from satisfied customers about uses for wood and why it is becoming so popular in the building industry. According to Mr Kyle, “Wood is the best building material out there for most applications. It is light, versatile, attractive and environmentally friendly. Builders prefer working with it over other materials and their customers love the results.”
Mr Kyle continued, “For family homes in particular, timber is rapidly becoming extremely popular. People know that a timber home can be completed quicker for less money than one made of other building materials. And nothing looks like a timber home.”
Narangba Timbers is one of the most prolific and trusted timber suppliers in Brisbane. They carry all popular types of timber and have a wide selection of “hard to get” varieties, too. They combine low prices with high quality and world class customer service. To learn more, call (07) 3888 1293 or visit their website: http://narangbatimbers.com.au/.