Wood
Western Red Cedar, Redwood, Cypress, Northern White Cedar, and Eastern White Pine are the wood species most commonly used for wood siding. The most common types of wood siding are bevel lap siding, shiplap, board-and-batten, and shingles. Wood is a renewable building material and the forests in which it is grown provide diverse ecological habitats. It is energy-efficient to produce, very little waste is produced in its manufacture (since waste wood is often used for other manufactured wood products), and it is biodegradable. How forests are managed has a significant impact on the environment. Non-sustainable forestry practices result in soil erosion, loss of species diversity, and other environmental concerns.