Potential environmental benefits of mass timber construction include:

• Lower emissions: As they grow, trees absorb and store carbon from the atmosphere. The wood used in a tall building can sequester vast amounts of carbon.
• Less waste: Wood can be cut and altered quickly and easily into different structures, skins and surfaces – ideal for highly specific, prefab constructions. 
• Recycling: Mass timber construction uses a wider array of material quality and the wood can have a second or third life after being taken out of a building. 
• Reduced transportation: Builders can also make some mass timber products on site from available materials, reducing the need for shipping.
• Biophilic design: Timber fits naturally to this design, which creates healthy, sustainable spaces using elements like atriums, green roofs, and natural light.