Softwood lumber as a structural material is typically cost-effective, versatile, easy to build with and familiar to builders and contractors. These make it ideal to create the enclosure for an energy efficient home.
American Wood Council: The CORRIM Report: Environmental Performance of Wood vs. Concrete and Steel in Home Construction
Bensonwood: Energy Efficiency and Wood Structural Systems
Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association: Wood Products and Carbon Protocols
reThink Wood: Meeting and Exceeding Energy Objectives in Wood Buildings
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Wood Wise: building planet- and people-friendly homes Watch Video