Today's Western Red Cedar is the environmentally responsible choice as it is a sustainable and renewable building material resource. Western Red Cedar siding blends well with the environment and is earth-friendly and safer than alternative building materials. It's natural resistance to rot and insects means it does not require treatment with toxic chemicals.

Real Cedar's unique "grown in the wood" preservative oil means that no chemical
treatment is needed. The arsenic and copper compounds used to preserve other wood products can pose a serious health threat. In every sense Cedar is one of the safest choices for any yardscape.

In addition, Real Cedar is derived from a renewable resource. It grows from the earth, is harvested, manufactured and used for decades or even centuries. Then, when its useful life span is ended, it returns to the earth.

This natural life cycle explains why Real Cedar is the environmentally sound choice when compared to alternative materials like concrete, plastic, composites or metal. Only wood comes from a renewable, biodegradable resource. Today's sustainable forestry practices ensure a perpetual abundance of high-quality wood from North America's forests. Aluminum and concrete come from materials extracted from the earth. Once removed, they can never be replaced. Plastics are derived from dwindling petroleum reserves.

Of each tree harvested, 95% goes into useful products. The remaining 5%, the branches, is left on the forest floor to biodegrade into rich compost for the next crop.

Concerned about tomorrow? Real Cedar's on your side. For more information about why Real Cedar is the best choice for your next outdoor, siding or decking project, click the links below for more information.

Outdoor projects:	http://www.cedar-outdoor.org/why_real_cedar/intro.htm
Decking projects:	http://www.cedar-deck.org/why_real_cedar/intro.htm
Siding projects:	http://www.cedar-siding.org/why_real_cedar/intro.htm