The lumber industry has received a black eye. People are afraid that we are running out of forests and habit. People fear clear cutting of forests and having to wait for the forest to grow back if it ever will. Between cement fiber and vinyl siding and trim wood has been portrayed as dimensionaly unstable, prone to rot and mold, expensive to install and maintain... Much of this is lack of understanding and fear. I think more wood should be used on houses not less. It should be certified so we are not using more than we are producing in our forests. Old grow forest should be protected and we need to set aside new areas for the next generation of old growth forests. See the Forest Stewardship Council's web site for more information at Forest Stewardship Council.
Trees are the largest solar collectors. Trees are renewable sources that provide shelter and energy. Using high-quality wood stove that put off less CO2 than the decaying tree is the way to go.
Mainting a strong demand for wood will provide incentives for the lumber industry to actually plant more forests. This greens America without the tax payer paying for it. Cement Fiber although more stable than wood is mined. Mining has created many of the Super Fund sites. I think most cement is mined in a much different method but still can be disruptive and an eye sore. I still think cement is an irreplacable building material. My Dad produced a very-high early strength cement used in USG's durarock and designed concrete mixes with 20,000 psi + compresive strength for Portland Cement and CTL. So I do value cement and concrete. Each material has its place.
Wood is good, use more wood siding, dimensional and engineered lumber, wood floor, wood paneling, wood millwork and celulose insulation...all the while promoting best forestry practices. Lumber is a crop and we should use it and enjoy it while it is growing.
Trees are the largest solar collectors. Trees are renewable sources that provide shelter and energy. Using high-quality wood stove that put off less CO2 than the decaying tree is the way to go.
Mainting a strong demand for wood will provide incentives for the lumber industry to actually plant more forests. This greens America without the tax payer paying for it. Cement Fiber although more stable than wood is mined. Mining has created many of the Super Fund sites. I think most cement is mined in a much different method but still can be disruptive and an eye sore. I still think cement is an irreplacable building material. My Dad produced a very-high early strength cement used in USG's durarock and designed concrete mixes with 20,000 psi + compresive strength for Portland Cement and CTL. So I do value cement and concrete. Each material has its place.
Wood is good, use more wood siding, dimensional and engineered lumber, wood floor, wood paneling, wood millwork and celulose insulation...all the while promoting best forestry practices. Lumber is a crop and we should use it and enjoy it while it is growing.
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