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Original Articles

Role of Green Building Programs in Enhancing the Usage of Environmentally Certified Wood in the U.S. Residential Construction Industry

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Pages 183-202 | Received 14 Dec 2011, Accepted 20 Jun 2012, Published online: 10 May 2013

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