Wood is natural, organic, renewable, nontoxic, recyclable and bio-degradable.
Turning a tree into sawn wood or veneer requires less energy and produces less pollution compared to the large amounts of electricity and heat needed to produce other materials. For example, CO2 emissions are 3 times greater when producing steel. Wood also helps to conserve energy by serving as a good thermal insulator in construction, especially in window and door applications. Wood is natural, it is a raw material found in great quantities all around the world. Wood is organic.