Fornale Engineering will discuss the role of “carbon neutral timber buildings” during the webinar promoted by RIS (Sustainable Innovation Network) and the Department of Economics at the University of Verona.
The presentation will shed light on the climate targets set by the EU and the impact that traditional construction generates in terms of pollutant emissions.
We will discuss how it is possible to reduce emissions related to the construction sector (40% of the total) and how such a reduction must involve the use and design of materials that are high-performing from an environmental impact perspective.
We will explain why it is not enough to design energy-efficient buildings if they are constructed using materials with an extremely high ecological footprint.
Steel, concrete, and aluminum are among the traditional construction industry products with the highest environmental impact related to their production, processing, and recycling.
In this context, we will provide examples of the positive impact that timber buildings can offer, where the raw material sequesters CO2, effectively becoming a carbon sink rather than a source of CO2.
This will be an opportunity to discuss the sustainability of buildings and materials, with a focus on the health and well-being aspects of timber constructions.
You may register at the following link; we look forward to seeing you: