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There’s still some environmental benefit; wood is so much lighter than concrete or metal as a rule, that you end up needing not only less material in general but also less material in the structure because the frame weighs less and needs less support, not to mention general carbon savings from transportation of heavy material.

It’s also a major time saver since unlike concrete it doesn’t need to set, and the products are basically manufactured panels that don’t need specialized workers to install.



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