This CEU is the third of a three-part series.  It documents accepted definitions of sustainability, discusses ways in which wood contributes to sustainable design, explains the trends behind the increased use of wood as an environmentally sound building material and evaluates the impact of building rating systems and codes on environmentally sound design.  Click here to view Part 3 - A Natural Choice. 

Click here to view Part 2 - Materials in Action.

Click here to view Part 1 - Materials Matter.