A Brief Guide to Timber and its Importance in Construction
Timber is the most important element used in the production of furniture, beams, and planks. Timber is also called lumber which is usually produced from growing wood and is capable of yielding a minimum size of a dimension. It is mainly used for the construction of a structure or other reasons. Timber is in great demand as it is used for building materials, furniture, and various other purposes. Uses of Timber: Fuel: Timber is an important source of fuel, where its combustion can be used to heat homes, provide energy for cooking, and heat water for domestic use. Wood pellets and other residues of wood processing such as biomass are shipped and then used as a fuel (wood-based) in stoves or heaters. Over 60% of all the timber harvested from forests is consumed as a fuel source worldwide. The use of timber as a fuel varies from region to region depending on the availability of other fuel sources like oil, natural gas, electricity, and renewable energy such as wind and solar p...