Why choose a Lockwood timber home?
The fundamental strengths of a Lockwood home are unique. Lockwood walls are locked together, not nailed together. This locking system, combined with the use of vertical tie rods in the walls is what gives it the strength to withstand earthquakes and hurricanes all over the world.
The low maintenance qualities of Lockwood houses, the appealing designs and the ease and speed with which they can be built, makes Lockwood the perfect choice. Lovers of Lockwoods say they enjoy living in the natural timber home, and that they feel more relaxed, as though they are on holiday all year round. Some say they “feel healthier” and that their home is warmer and drier.
Wood is good for you...
A solid wood home has a significant thermal mass, meaning that very little energy is required to heat, cool and ventilate it. Solid wood’s natural insulation qualities, combined with high heat capacity, provides a stable, comfortable wall surface temperature. Solid wood naturally breathes, controlling humidity within the home. Solid wood is strong yet flexible, allowing it to safely weather cyclones and earthquakes.
...and building with wood is good for the planet.
Global warming is now a scientifically accepted phenomenon. Its consequences are dire and frightening. Its cause is ascribed to excessive atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions, caused mainly by humans burning fossil fuels (coal and oil) to meet our energy needs. When building, it is important to understand the difference between “capital carbon” and “operational carbon”. We hear a lot of talk about energy-efficient houses, with their energy-efficient appliances and fittings.
- Capital carbon (or carbon footprint) is the carbon emitted prior to the building process, and its impact on the atmosphere and our planet has already happened.
- Operational carbon is the carbon emitted by everyday living - from things such as appliances and heating. This can be reduced going forward by choosing a more eco-responsible way of living.
But how can we reduce the capital carbon?
It’s as easy as building with timber! Not only does wood take less energy to produce, but solid wood homes have the unique ability to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere by safely storing carbon as part of its natural composition - indefinitely.
We love trees!
Trees eat carbon, and swap it for oxygen. The more wood we use, the more trees we grow to replace them, and the more carbon we take out of the atmosphere. Build a house using timber, and the house starts its life in “capital carbon credit” the minute you move in!
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