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Celebrate Earth Day with Sustainable and Recycled Lumber Products




21
Apr

As we prepare for Earth Day on April 22nd, the Altruwood community has been reflecting on what we can do to help our customers be as environmentally responsible as possible. Based in the Pacific Northwest, we are constantly surrounded by the natural beauty that our region has to offer, and we want to do our part to conserve our vital natural resources. We’re proud to provide our customers wide...


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Reclaimed and FSC Certified Western Red Cedar




09
Feb

Reclaimed western red cedar is a great alternative to FSC® certified wood. Reclaimed western red cedar is durable, dense, and has a low moisture content. And the best part, reclaimed cedar can look brand-spanking new. Reclaimed wood often gets tagged as worn-out. Nothing could be further from the truth. Much of today’s reclaimed wood kept structures together for 100 years before being torn out for discard...


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FSC® Product Certification and Labeling




30
Sep

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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