There is no other construction material that comes close to timber in its potential to positively impact the built environment. In both the growth and the use of the timber, it acts as a carbon store making the use of timber a low carbon option. 

In total, 100 m³ of Number 1 Common grade American white oak was used to create the 11 beams for the stand. The AHEC Grown in Seconds sustainability calculator shows that the volume of timber used for the beams would take just 160 seconds to regrow in the forest.