About the author  ⁄ Uchenna T. E. Okoye, P.E.

Uchenna T. E. Okoye, P.E., LEED AP, is an independent professional engineer based in San Francisco currently working with Arup Americas. Uchenna is a member of the NCSEA Basic Education Committee. Uchenna may be reached at uokoye@gmail.com.

Timber is one of the most widely used construction materials in the U.S., especially for low- to mid-rise residential structures. It is also one of the most sustainable materials available. The life cycle of the product involves the sequestration (the physical storage) of carbon, the production of oxygen, and the reduction of energy consumed in creating manufactured products.

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