Cedar

Western Red Cedar Shakes and Shingles Are Green

Wood products sequester more carbon dioxide than is emitted during harvesting, transportation and manufacturing, which means they actually have a negative greenhouse gas footprint. 

source: Canadian Wood. Renewable by Nature. Sustainable by Design

Compared to wood construction, steel and concrete embody and consume 12% and 20% more energy, emit 15% and 29% more greenhouse gases, release 10% and 12% more pollutants into the air and generate 300% and 225% more water pollutants.

source: Canadian Wood. Renewable by Nature. Sustainable by Design

The benefits of using cedar:

Renewable resource

Withstands 245mph wind speed

High insulation value, low energy cost

Highly resilient in earthquakes

Withstands pounding hailstorms

Aesthetically pleasing - lasting value

Up to a 50 year limited product warranty available