Continuing Education
American Hardwoods and their Role in Carbon Neutral Design & Thermally Modified Hardwood and its role in Architectural Design
Hardwood Finishes More Eco-Friendly than Ever
Finishes are vital to protecting the beauty and performance of hardwood cabinetry, flooring and millwork.
Stain it. Paint it. Walk on it. Shut it. Cut it. Sand it. Sit on it. Live in it. Play on it. Dance on it. Store in it. SPECIFY IT!
The natural choice for green building and healthy home environments is American hardwoods. Eco-conscious homeowners can confidently request American hardwood flooring, cabinetry, and millwork for their homes.
The Confident Choice for Eco-conscious Specifiers
From flooring and cabinetry to moulding and furniture, American hardwoods have been treasured for generations, and for good reason!
INSIGHT FROM THE PROS
Remodeling with Oak
Asked to remodel a 1980s brick Colonial-style house in Washington, D.C., architecture firm Fowlkes Studio obliged by simplifying both the exterior and the interior, removing fussy window shutters outside and a space-hogging center hall within. The latter was replaced...
Vert Highlights the Future of Wood in Urban Areas
As we see temperatures rise, while biodiversity in urban areas declines, there is an urgent need for innovative design and product development that aims to tackle these issues. In response to these challenges, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), Stefan Diez’s...
EPDs Prove Real Wood Floors are the Natural Choice for Sustainable Design
For architects and designers who are looking to specify environmentally friendly flooring materials, there’s only one natural choice: real wood. And now, Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are available from the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the...