production, but it may be just a matter of time before the problem of adhesives is fully resolvedespecially with a little regulatory pressure. By and large, engineered wood products have great promise as green materials. This promise is, however, still unrealized. How quickly it can be fulfilled depends very much on whether the green building movementand attendant building and product assessment programmescan continue to grow at the rapid rate of the last several years. The market demand of progressive builders and designers is crucial. Conversely, engineered wood is a product area that progressives may want to target as a fast route to more ecological building.