The Greenest Building Material?

A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that wood is truly the green building material, with environmental benefits that dwarf other common building materials. The study found that growing, harvesting, transporting, manufacturing, and using wood produces less air pollution —including greenhouse gasses—than concrete, steel, and other material options. It was also found that using wood products in building construction can have significant environmental and economic benefits.

Please click here to read the full article.