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Industry perspectives from the professional specifier.


American Hardwood Q & A – Setting the record straight

Q:           Are we running out of hardwoods? A:            No. The most current information available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service tells us “no evidence suggests that we are using up our forests.” And since 1953, when the Forest Service...

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Smart Specifiers understand that……..

The key to smart, cost-effective and successful specifying of hardwood products is understanding the unique physical characteristics of hardwoods and how they naturally occur in American forests. Smart specifiers know that certain hardwood species are more abundant...

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Environmental Profiles for American Hardwoods

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) recently introduced American Hardwood Environmental Profiles (AHEPs). This unique LCA data and modeling system will be used to develop a customized environmental profile “tool” that will combine: legality information (EUTR...

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Responsible Specifiers Should Know

‘Green Building’ is presenting the forest products sector with a magnificent opportunity. SCIENCE, through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) is identifying American Hardwoods and hardwood products as not only responsibly...

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Eco-Friendly Finishing Facts

Finishes are vital to protecting the beauty and performance of hardwood cabinetry, flooring and millwork, and in the not-so-distant past, it was considered practically impossible to make high-quality finishes that did not emit VOCs, both during their application and...

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American Hardwoods in Unlikely Places

The no-no's about using hardwood near a water source are vanishing as more design professionals are saying yes to client requests for the warmth, charm and richness of natural wood no matter where it's used, in the bath, the kitchen, and even the basement. Rule of...

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Living off the grid

Looking to reduce waste and live without reliance on public utilities? A Pennsylvania couple is doing just that. Tucked away in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Ted and Kathy Carns live a life of zero waste, astonishing inventiveness and self-reliant living....

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Unique uses of Ash and Red Oak

The Traverwood Branch Library in Ann Arbor, Mich., is a 16,500-square-foot lesson in sustainable building and design. Built on four acres of green space, the L-shaped building celebrates the rebirth of local ash trees—victims of the emerald ash borer. The fallen ash...

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Amish furniture making is a time-honored tradition where workshops are known for their exceptional craftsmanship, use of solid American hardwoods, and traditional joinery techniques.

One such workshop, Frog Pond Furniture in Millersburg, produces the handsome Bristol collection, which includes a bed, armoire, nightstand, and several other pieces.

Read more about this collection by following the link in our bio!

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