Green Cabinetworks Blog

When discussing green building materials, wood remains the best choice. It is renewable, sustainable and takes much less carbon to produce than other materials.  In a well-managed forest, trees are continuously being planted, harvested and replanted. When handled responsibly without deliberate clear cutting, forests are renewable and environmental impacts are minimized. Reports show forests in [...]

Since wood is one of the greenest and most traditional building products available, it makes sense to use it to its full capacity. Wood from one project can be used again in another, instead of being thrown away or chipped into sawdust. Trees that fall from storms or are displaced can also be used, or [...]

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has several different labels and certification programs. Products not only carry the FSC certification, but manufacturers and distributors can become Chain of Custody certified (CoC). This is especially important to anyone involved in a LEED project seeking credit for wood materials. What is ‘Chain of Custody’ Certification? The CoC process [...]

With the USGBC still working on their new guidelines for forestry certification programs eligible to participate in LEED, we wanted to expand upon an earlier post. There are many other forestry certification programs urging the USGBC to change their guidelines. FSC is the organization currently recognized by the USGBC for LEED credit pertaining to wood [...]

Wood is one of the greenest building materials available, but it is not the only option. Many alternative materials come from agricultural waste and can be recycled into new building products. Bamboo Bamboo is a grass with wood characteristics that consumes more carbon dioxide than trees. It regenerates quickly from its own roots, minimizing erosion. [...]