How Timber Extensions Can Make Concrete Buildings More Sustainable

Adding timber extensions to existing concrete buildings can cut embodied carbon by avoiding demolition and rebuild.

Cross-laminated timber (CLT) offers multi-storey strength while being lighter than concrete or steel.

Offsite timber construction can speed builds and reduce onsite disruption.

Projects like the former Woolworths HQ (Metropolis) saved over 4,500 tonnes of embodied carbon and achieved BREEAM Outstanding.