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Western Red Cedar – Energy Efficient   Energy Use Wood products require much less energy to produce than concrete, steel, aluminium and PVC.    An independent comparison of the energy needed to obtain, manufacture, transport and install building materials for identical wood frame, steel frame and concrete houses proves wood's environmental superiority over alternative materials.   The result is more fossil fuels saved with less air and water pollution. Results show that the manufacture of wood materials use 53% less energy than steel and 120% less energy than concrete.        The graphs below also highlight the comparisons between Western Red Cedar, Aluminium and PVC with respect to the levels of Greenhouse Gasses produced and Energy used in the production of each of these building materials.   Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Production Emissions   Western Red Cedar - Australian Aluminium - PVC    Comparison of Production (Embodied) Energy used to Produce   Western Red Cedar - Australian Aluminium - PVC     Resource Use As the world's only renewable building material, wood can not only be recycled, but regenerated as well. North American Forests have grown 20% since 1970.      Pollution Wood product manufacturing produces far fewer greenhouse gases.   Environmental Impact Wood has the lowest impact on air and water quality. This is especially true when compared to the manufacture of recycled steel. Forest regeneration also creates more trees which benefit the environment while they grow, taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.