A new U.S. Forest Service study indicates that wood should factor as a primary building material in green building.According to a USDA press release, "the authors of Science Supporting the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Using Wood and Wood Products in Green Building Construction reviewed the scientific literature and found that using wood in building products yields fewer greenhouse gases than using other common materials.
According to Secretary Vilsack, "this study confirms that many environmental scientists have been saying for years. Wood should be a major component of American building and energy design. The use of wood provides substantial environmental benefits, provides incentives for private landowners to maintain forest land, and provides a critical source of jobs in rural America."
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Posted 10/4/2011
