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Beginning an ‘eco’ build… by felling a tree

May 4, 2021 Architecture, Ben Damph, Ben Damph Estate, Ben Damph House, Climate Change, Construction, Douglas fir, eco build, environment, Forestry, highlands, highlands, Larch, nature, new build, scotland, SIPs, timber, Torridon, trees, Uncategorized, wester ross, wildlife, wood 2 comments

It seems a strange way to begin the story of a new ‘eco house’, with the tale of felling a tree. But in terms of construction, building out of wood is one of the best things you can do for storing and absorbing carbon, and I did hug this tree first… Read more