Sustainability
Healthy Planet Practices
Responsible resource use and clean manufacturing have long been part of our company philosophy. We strive to keep our footprint small and our investment in environmentally friendly materials significant. Here’s how we take part in keeping the planet healthy.
Products
Practices
Company
Recycled
All substrates are manufactured with 100% recycled wood
Reduce
We maximize our use of wood with digital design and sophisticated machinery to assure minimal waste and energy efficiency
EPP Downstream
We demonstrate our commitment to using environmentally responsible products by committing to purchase at least 50% CPA EPP certified composite wood products
FSC Certified
Wood that is certified as harvested from responsibly managed and sustainable forests
Recycle
All factories have a recycle program for wood, paper, glass, plastics and other materials
Facilities
We support The New American Home Project annually which integrates the most current state-of-the-art green technology into home building practices
NAUF and CARB
No added urea formaldahyde in our wood and meets California air resource board standards
Reuse
Our manufacturers of wood products use fast growing, under utilized wood residuals that are sorted to either make composite panels or sent to biomass cogeneration plants to create energy
Facilities Air Quality
Airborne Particles reduction using dust collectors and off gas reduction by use of water based stains and paints
LEED
Materials can be part of LEED certification Materials and Resources (MR) credits
Renew
We feature several products that are 100% sustainable, rapidly renewable, preferring those that practice and manage sustainable forestlands
LEED Projects
Many locations have participated in platinum and emerald LEED certified projects and VATSU living organic green homes
