Calculating the Carbon Stored in Wood Products

Educational resource providing straightforward calculation methods for determining carbon storage in wood products. Explains that wood is approximately 50% carbon by dry weight and provides step-by-step calculations for common structural wood species. Includes species-specific density data, demonstrates conversion from stored carbon to equivalent CO2, and provides calculation tables for common structural wood species. Emphasizes that carbon storage is a unique attribute of wood compared to other structural materials and explains the molecular basis for carbon-to-CO2 conversion calculations.