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Manufacturers of hardwood plywood, particleboard, and MDF must reduce formaldehyde emissions.
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The Burlington Northern train runs through Ft. Collins, Colo., 10 times a day, and architect Pete Weber designed a mixed-use project right next to its noisy tracks. On this project, Weber, creative director for Boulder, Colo.-based Coburn Development, speced Weather Shield's Zo-e-shield 6 laminated...
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Columbia Forest Products begins to sell the product to its competitors who make wood composite panels.
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Lumber certification groups battle for identity and brand recognition.
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If adopted, the revision will allow products from multiple certification bodies to qualify for points under the LEED rating system.
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Energy Efficient Design Doesn't Always Include Engineered Wood
Green construction is taking off, but most green builders don't include certified wood in their plans. They are, however, using lots of other products you sell.
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Twenty-six locations operated by 84 Lumber Co., one of the nation’s leading lumber dealers, now are selling Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood. The FSC Chain of Custody Certification ensures that wood products meet the organization’s rigid standards from raw materials through...
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The latest green building products, including a hybrid water heater, eco-friendly wood, Energy Star-rated range hoods, an ultra-low-flow toilet, weather barriers, and much more.
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As recently as a year ago, Epcon Communities was not specifying hardwood flooring in its home market of Columbus, Ohio. The builder of slab-on-grade, ranch condominiums in the $180,000 to $250,000 price range installed carpet and vinyl surfaces in its homes, says Craig Thomas, vice president of...
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When Trus Joist introduced the first engineered I-joist in 1969, it wasn't to save the planet. It was to help save a building industry that depended on huge, old-growth trees that were quickly becoming scarce and more protected by regulators.