Wooden Buildings and Climate Change

What is the significance of the Horyu-ji Temple in Japan?

• It is the world's oldest surviving wooden building.

• It is made entirely of steel.

• It is the largest temple in the world.

• It is the tallest building in Japan.

How can building with wood help reduce global carbon emissions?

• By eliminating the need for electricity.

• By reducing the need for transportation.

• By storing carbon dioxide absorbed by trees.

• By increasing the use of fossil fuels.

What is a major environmental advantage of using wood over concrete and steel?

• Wood is more expensive to produce.

• Wood requires more energy to process.

• Wood has a lower carbon footprint.

• Wood is less durable than steel.

What is cross-laminated timber (CLT) primarily used for?

• Constructing walls, floors, and roofs.

• Building roads and bridges.

• Producing plastic and glass.

• Manufacturing cars and airplanes.

How do wooden buildings compare to conventional buildings in terms of fire resistance?

• Wooden buildings cannot be made fire-resistant.

• Wooden buildings catch fire more easily.

• Wooden buildings are equally or more fire-resistant.

• Wooden buildings are less fire-resistant.