Fiber-Cement Siding

A couple of fiber-reinforced cementitious siding products have been getting a lot of attention in the sustainable building community recently. These products have some advantages, especially when they are used to replace top-quality wood products that come from old-growth forests. They also provide excellent fire ratings and good long-term durability (under the right conditions). Other environmental advantages are hard to find, however. On the whole, their report card as “green” building products is mixed at best.
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