Processors push wooden construction as part of covid-19 recovery

Processors push wooden construction as part of covid-19 recovery
Gavin Evans
Making wooden construction a priority in government and public buildings will reduce long-term emissions, boost national income and encourage development of a bigger domestic processing industry, forestry advocates say.Processors are urging the government to implement a national wood procurement policy as part of its covid-19 recovery plan.Red Stag Timber group chief executive Marty Verry said there had never been a better time to act on a policy which has been on the Labour government’s books since before the 2017 election.Making wood a priori...

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