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According to the World Watch Institute, buildings account for one fourth of the world's wood harvest, two fifths of its material and energy usage, and one sixth of its fresh water usage. These demands will be exacerbated as population growth compels us to multiply the total number of buildings on the planet over the next generation. We clearly must find a way to provide safe and decent shelter for all without ravishing the global ecosystem.

The many societal and environmental problems associated with modern construction can be readily solved--but the vast majority of building professionals remain unaware that there exist any problems, much less of the solutions. EBNet fills this crucial gap by educating the building community, and making useful information about environmentally-friendly building materials readily available to all.

For more, see www.ecobuildnetwork.org

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