Do you think wood is a green building material?
For decades, the timber industry has been associated with destruction. Images of clear cutting ancient forests and destroying habitats of endangered species were the norm. But today, green builders are embracing wood as a preferred material because of sustainable harvesting practices and product longevity. The Agriculture Department and Forest Service recently adopted a three-year plan to go greener by using more wood in its buildings. See why organizations like these are calling lumber the next big green building material.





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