He darts between a network of steel pipes and drums, dumping fragrant ingredients such as cedar wood into a giant metal vat.

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King Solomon built his famous temple in Jerusalem with the wood of cedar trees cut and hauled from Lebanon.

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The lodge itself is a patrician beauty, composed of local stone and macrocarpa, a wood similar to cedar that fades to gray.

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The living and dining rooms are wrapped in wood planks and have cedar beams stretching nearly 35 feet across the ceiling.

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While each wood has its own distinct flavor, cedar is the most commonly used.

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Standard green features in each home include LED lighting, recycled glass countertops, a high-efficiency water heater, water-conserving fixtures including dual-flush toilets, FSC-certified bamboo flooring, EnergyStar appliances, zero-VOC paints, finishes, and adhesives, a whole-house ventilation system, low-E windows, high levels of insulation, a fully recyclable, heat-deflecting cool roof, exterior wood siding and decking made from FSC-certified cedar, and much more.

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