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‘Tis the season for trees! From Christmas trees to holiday wreaths, they form the centerpiece of many holiday festivities during this time of year. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, AltruWood would like to express our deepest thanks and respect for these gentlest of giants. Beyond the obvious—trees provide us and other creatures with shelter, as well as the beautiful, quality wood we have come...


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Perhaps you’ve heard the term “FSC-certified” before. If you’ve spent much time around companies that value sustainable building practices, like AltruWood, then chances are, you may even know that the acronym stands for Forest Stewardship Council. But what does all that talk about sustainability and certification really mean? Is an FSC-certified board really any different than any other board? The...


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There’s a new standard in place for construction firms and designers interested in green building: LEED version 4 has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. It’s the beginning of the next chapter in the U.S. building industry, but the new standard does not come without its quirks for companies like AltruWood, who are committed to providing sustainable building materials. One piece of the standard,...


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You may have noticed a particular logo and a set of initials on our website here at Altruwood: the letters FSC and a picture of a squiggly-looking tree with a checkmark. From the way we feature it, from our FSC Ipe siding to our FSC certified wood flooring, you can tell we’re proud to have earned this logo. But if you’re not familiar with the world of forestry and ecology, perhaps you’re not sure...


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Do you know the origin of the wood products you recently purchased? Few people do. AltruWood specializes in providing consumers with recycled and reclaimed wood products that have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Less than 20 percent of forestry products in the US are FSC-certified. What does this mean for the environment and global economy, and why are responsible forestry practices...


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FSC® Certification: How do FSC® Chain of Custody systems and FSC® claims affect FSC® labels? If you’ve been reading AltruWood’s blog, you’re already familiar with FSC® certification and the recently revised FSC® labels: FSC® 100%, FSC® Mixed, and FSC® Recycled. But, what does it mean for FSC certified wood to be labeled FSC® Mixed or FSC®...


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