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Wood: It’s Your Material of Choice

Wood has always been the preferred material for American homes... and for good reason. Wood-frame construction has an unsurpassed record of dependability that goes back for centuries.

Today, people use wood because it is the most economical and environmentally responsible building material available.

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Why Use Wood?

Nine out of 10 American homes are built from wood—and wood framing is now increasingly used in commercial and industrial structures.

  • It’s affordable. Wood is the most economical building material. It costs far less than comparable products.

  • It’s readily available. Just go as far as the nearest lumberyard, and you’ll find wood products in a wide variety of sizes, grades, and patterns.

  • It’s strong. Pound for pound, wood is stronger than other building materials. And innovations in wood technology allow even greater design freedom than ever before.

  • It’s beautiful. Wood lends warmth, beauty and character to any project. Wood exteriors blend more naturally with the surrounding landscape.

  • It’s forgiving. You’re never locked in with wood. Making changes during construction is easy and inexpensive when compared to alternative materials.

  • It’s durable. Wood products last for centuries when protected from moisture. Environmentally friendly preservatives now provide long-term protection under severe conditions.

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  • From an environmental point of view, wood can’t be beat. Wood is 100% renewable and recyclable.

  • As trees grow, they produce fresh oxygen and lock up carbon dioxide that contributes to global warming.

  • Of all common building materials, wood requires the least amount of energy to manufacture.

  • Wood is a superior insulator, reducing the energy required to heat and cool homes. Wood insulates 15 times better than concrete and 400 times better than steel.

  • Learn more about Green Building
“Twenty-five percent of the wood used in the world is for building things such as houses and furniture. Every available substitute is non-renewable and requires a great deal more energy consumption to produce.”

Patrick Moore, founding member Greenpeace

From Green Spirit: Trees are the Answer, Copyright © 2000 Greenspirit Ltd.

 

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