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Table 2 Carbon released in the manufacture of building materials compared with carbon stored in material.

From: Minimizing environmental impacts of timber products through the production process “From Sawmill to Final Products”

Material

Sawn timber

Steel

Concrete

Aluminum

Carbon released (kg/m3)

15

5320

120

22,000

Carbon stored (kg/m3)

250

0

0

0

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