Wood Products And Sustainable Construction

Safe, affordable, healthy and environmentally friendly housing is a basic human necessity, and probably one of the most challenging social issues facing countries around the world. Wood usage will continue to grow, particularly in construction applications, as more people come to appreciate its environmental merit and superior structural performance. Indeed, we are seeing evidence of that in established markets such as North America, Japan and parts of Europe, and in emerging markets such as China, Taiwan, Korea and parts of South America. Platform-frame construction has been and will continue to be a building system of choice for many generations to come. It has the flexibility to evolve with changing societal needs and conditions.