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Why You Should Recycle Your Wood Products




27
Jan

Sustainability and eco-friendly practices are the buzzwords of the new millennium. At AltruWood, our expertise in recycled wood and FSC-certified wood products places us at the intersection of sustainability and design. Looking for a New Year's Resolution? Why not try to recycle wood better, consider how wood products fit into the country’s recycling practices. In 2009 alone, Americans generated...


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Thanksgiving: Why be Thankful for Trees?




20
Nov

‘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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What Does it Really Mean to be FSC-Certified?




13
Aug

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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FSC asks USGBC to Define “Approved Equivalent” for LEED




06
Aug

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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What is the National Wood Flooring Responsible Procurement Program?




07
May

At Altruwood, we pride ourselves on our commitment to purchasing wood flooring from sustainable sources. That’s why we’ve joined forces with the National Wood Flooring Association to become a part of the Responsible Procurement Program—one more way we can help our customers feel good about the wood flooring purchase they’ve chosen.   What is responsible procurement? When you buy something...


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Brief History of FSC Certification




24
Jan

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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How Bad Forestry Devastates People and Nations, and How the FSC Can Help




13
Jan

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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The Making of Ipe Decking: Too popular, too fast




22
Nov

Ipe has the reputation of being the toughest of the tough when it comes to hardwood for decking. People looking for the “superhero” of decking choose Ipe, and with a nickname like Ironwood, you’d expect nothing less. Ipe has dressed some of the nation’s most iconic decks, such as NYC’s Coney Island Boardwalk – which lasted for 25 years before needing replacement. Thanks to a big branding...


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Tropical Wood Alternatives to FSC® Certified Ipe




23
Feb

FSC® Certified Ipe (EE-pay) or Brazilian Walnut can do no wrong. Harvested in central South America, Ipe’s rich red brown tones accentuate its fine stripe-like grain. Beauty aside, Ipe is tougher than most wood species, lending street-cred to Ipe’s other name--Ironwood. Ipe is a challenge to cut, nail, drill, and paint. In a word, Ipe is indestructible. It’s resistant to decay, rot, and bug damage....


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What Is the Lacey Act?




27
Sep

When it comes to wood flooring, you might think that one floor is like another. Once upon a time, it was all part of tree that grew in a forest somewhere. Who knows where that tree grew, or how it was cut down, or what standards were used in its harvesting? The truth is that due to legislation passed in 2008, not only can you know where your wood came from and how it was harvested, your flooring...


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