The use of logs and structural round timbers in building applications benefits from:
low cost of logs and round timber compared with other (structural) building materials
low construction costs (for specific open or not fully insulated applications or self built developments)
strong environmental credentials due to low embodied energy and potential positive environmental and social impact on UK woodlands many of which have independently certified standard of forest management
forthcoming European standards framework for testing and strength grading of poles and round timbers
general acceptance in specific niches of the construction market place such as rural buildings (agricultural and others) and environmentally sensitive buildings.
