Wood is the only renewable material among the four most important widely-used construction materials: steel,cement,wood,and plastic. The embodied energy and in-use energy efficiency of wood products are far lower than that required for steel,aluminum,and concrete products. All wood products provide long term sustainable carbon sequestration to mitigate global climate change. Building a competitive bio-based wood industry through sustainable forest management will play an important role in developing a low-carbon economy,increasing job opportunities,and promoting sustainable development.