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The Wood User's Guide to Green Building
NEW: The Wood User's Guide to Green Building
The concept, not the color.
Since the turn of the century, interest has exploded in creating more environmentally sound, energy efficient and water-saving structures. And the desire to build green is growing exponentially.
Some potential homebuyers are attracted to green because it's the right thing to do - and others are attracted to the savings they get on heating and water bills, among other things.
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Other Resources
California Forestry Regulations and Third Party Certification
"Living Green in the Redwoods," California Forests Winter 2007
"The Unseen Connection: Building Materials and Climate Change," by University of Washington Professor Bruce Lippke
Fast Facts on Wood & Green Building
Wood Promotion Network
"Designation of Environmentally Preferable Building Materials: Fundamental Change Needed Within LEED," by Dr. Jim Bowyer, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
"Materials Selection in Framing: Is Steel Framing a Good Environmental Choice?" by Dr. Jim Bowyer, Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
"Green Building Fact Sheet: Wood, the Building Material of Choice! American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA)
Green Building Materials Site
Climate Change & Forestry Forum podcast, April 17, 2007.
"Is Wood Good? The CORRIM Report: Environmental Performance of Wood vs Cement and Steel in Home Contstruction"
The CORRIM Report Website
"Green Building Rating Systems: A Comparison of the LEED & Green Globes Systems in the US" by Associate Professor Timothy M. Smith, Graduate Research Fellow Miriam Fischlein, Assistant Professor Sangwon Suh, Associate Professor Pat Huelman of the University of Minnesota
