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Industry perspectives from the professional specifier.
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The key to smart, cost-effective and successful specifying of hardwood products is understanding the unique physical characteristics of hardwoods and how they naturally... read moreEnvironmental 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... read moreUpdated Green Globes® for New Construction – LEED alternative?
Available now is an update to the Green Globes for New Construction program. Based on an ANSI standard: ANSI/GBI 01-2010: Green Building Assessment Protocol for... read moreResponsible Specifiers Should Know
‘Green Building’ is presenting the forest products sector with a magnificent opportunity. SCIENCE, through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product... read moreEco-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... read moreAmerican 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... read moreLiving 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,... read moreUnique 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... read moreMoving towards a more sustainable future with American Hardwoods
Material selection is an integral component of sustainable design and “the American hardwood industry believes it has an environmental profile that is hard to beat.”... read moreBut what happens to the rest of the tree?
Two weeks ago, a U.S. forester marked a mature Black Walnut tree for harvest. Two days ago, the felled tree headed to the saw mill. Two hours ago, magnificent boards... read moreFROM FACEBOOK
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