How sustainable is building with wood really?

Timber construction is considered a climate-friendly construction method. However, the consequences of climate change for the forest raise the question of how much wood should actually still be harvested from the forest. Is it better to store carbon in the forest or in the timber used? How can vital and productive forests be preserved? And what overall impact does timber construction have on the_{CO2 balance}?

The interrelationships are complex. On this evening, they will be examined and discussed from the perspective of silviculture, the building turnaround and political objectives – such as the promotion of the bioeconomy.

With:

• Silvio Schüler, Head of the Institute of Forest Growth, Silviculture & Genetics, Federal Research Center for Forests
• Juri Troy, architect and professor of timber construction and urban design, TU Vienna
• Georg Rappold, Head of Wood Policy, Bioeconomy and Innovation Department, BMLUK

Moderation: Anne lsopp and Bernd Höfferl

An event organized by proHolz Austria and IG Architektur, funded by the Austrian Forest Fund.

Location: Gumpendorfer Straße 63 B, 1060 Vienna

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