Urban Wood Utilization & Carbon
Dr. George Berghorn PhD, LEED AP BD+C, CGP |
TEDxUrbanWoodNetwork
• December 2021
We all know the value of trees, whether they are standing in a wooded grove, filling a log truck, or anchoring a family meal as a table. Communities and homeowners plant and nurture trees to add beauty and value to the urban landscape. But these same trees are usually discarded when they need to be removed due to death, disease, or other causes. Members of the Urban Wood Network want to tell a different story. We aim to find the highest and best use for every removed urban tree and invest that value back into our homes and local communities, through our trusted material streams. Trees First, Wood Next™
UWN will ensure the world understands the immense value of our fallen urban trees in our fight against the climate crisis, but we cannot do this alone.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!