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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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How Wildlife Benefits from Responsible Wood Use




27
Jan

The responsible use of wood has numerous benefits for people, but how does it impact all of the other creatures with whom we share this planet? AltruWood recognizes the far-reaching benefits of recycled wood products, and would like to take a moment to highlight how our practices benefit wildlife. Responsible forestry ensures that the minimum number of trees is harvested for human use, and does...


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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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AltruWood Creates Cost Saving “Mill to Market” Strategy for FSC® Certified Lumber




30
Jul

PORTLAND, OREGON, July 29th, 2009 – For years lumber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) in the US has been hampered by poor distribution resulting in higher prices and lower demand. Portland-based AltruWood Inc. has recently introduced a new “Mill to Market” strategy that reduces the retail cost of FSC® Certified wood products and makes them price-competitive with unregulated...


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Direct to Homeowner Distribution brings Costs of FSC® Certified Lumber Materials Down




27
Jul

It used to be, if someone wanted to “build green”, they better be prepared to spend significantly more money to do so. Now, as the Green Building Phenomenon increases, the savvy homeowner or contractor is finding that certain Green Building materials can actually cost them less than their non-responsible counterparts. FSC® Certified Lumber, which has been limited in growth due to significantly...


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