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Home ownership continues to hit new highs in the United States. But Americans seem nervous about the longevity of the low interest rates currently driving today's home buying boom. That means lots of homes are changing hands.





Whether you're building, buying or renovating a home, you've come to the right place to learn about wood — the only major building material that's renewable, sustainable and abundant.
 
Build Green: Build with Wood

While most people choose wood for its affordability, strength, design flexibility and beauty, it's becoming increasingly recognized for its environmental attributes.

Wood is the world's most abundant renewable resource. It's recyclable, biodegradable and sustainable over the long term. Add energy efficiency and the fact that growing forests absorb carbon dioxide and release clean oxygen, and you can see why wood is the ultimate "green" building material.

WPN has produced the first two in a series of fact sheets on wood and green building, one comparing the two most common standards for non-residential construction, and the other for residential construction. Please click the links below to download:

  1. Wood and Green Building: LEED® vs. Green Globes™
  2. Wood and Green Building: Home Builder Guidelines
  3. Wood and Green Building: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  4. Wood and Green Building: Climate Change

For more information on issues related to wood and green building, please click here.

   
 
 
NAHB Green Building Guidelines
Click here to learn more about NAHB green building Guidelines.
 
The Green Building Initiative
To visit the Green Building Initiative, click here.