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New FSC® Certified Wood Door Core
Tru-Stile has again showed why they are a leader in the MDF and Wood door industry with their new announcment. TruStile is pleased to announce an improvement to their stain-grade wood door construction that will enable them to offer FSC certified wood doors by late 2009. This will make TruStile your single-source provider for premium, [...]
Drywall Recycling can be done
The mineral gypsum has many uses in today’s society. In addition to the manufacture of drywall for building construction, gypsum is also widely used as a soil amendment, in the production of cement, and as an ingredient in the manufacture of many types of commercial products. Since the gypsum makes up approximately 90% of the [...]
American Clay Natural Earth Plaster
American Clay natural Earth Plasters bring the appealing finishes of Nature to your Home, Office, School, Business, anywhere you want to add healthful beauty to your interior walls and ceilings. Manufactured in and using materials from the United States, American Clay uses natural clays, recycled and reclaimed aggregates, and vibrant natural pigments in each of our [...]
CORIM Says Wood Products Reduce Global Warming
The Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) at the University of Washington conducted a study on the environmental impact of lumber production. They have interesting findings that might shock you regarding the sustainablility of wood. Wood is among the most energy-efficient and environmentally friendly of all building materials. Wood buildings are readily adapted and are a renewable [...]
100% Recycled, Moisture Resistant MDF
Mo isture Resistant MDF MDF comes in various types these days and knowing the applications for each product is crucial. Beyond the standard MDF there is lightweight (LDF), moisture resistant (MR), fire retardant (FR) and sustainable core. BMC West stocks Sierra Pine’s high moisture no-added Formaldehyde MDF sheet goods. Also known as Medex, it won’t warp, split, cup or shrink, [...]
Re-Claimed Timbers & Hardwoods
Only the elements of nature can craft the beauty of vintage wood. Skilled craftsmen transform reclaimed timbers into flooring and siding unequaled in beauty and quality. Urbanwoods Company represents reclaimed lumber mills from across the country bringing the rustic rural and industrial uniqueness to the urban setting. Sustainable building practices continue to surge and are [...]
Reclaimed Pine Flooring
These floors look beautiful. For those of you who haven’t followed this project on a regular basis, the floors are approx. 100 year old reclaimed long-leaf pine. The material comes out of an old church in South Texas and has been milled to T/G material. The floors had been installed for about 2 months and [...]
Outside the Box, Inside the Forest
Looking for a great product that also helps the environment? You must be thinking wood. No? Well maybe you should. Being green doesn’t mean you have to build a cold ultra modern house. One of BMC’s sheetgood vendors, Sierra Pacific, points out common misconceptions about the resourcefulness of wood. Trees provide the only 100% renewable, recyclable, reusable, [...]
Was your Green Product Distributed Green?
Consider full chain of custody when designing green. No matter what lengths the manufacturer takes to produce an earth friendly product, the many hands of custody can be just as crucial. Fancy certifications can be useless when they travel halfway across the world or are shipped to a high-exposure distributor. The residential construction industry in Dallas [...]
The only true green alternative to gypsum drywall.
The only true green alternative to gypsum drywall. Same price. Better performance. Traditional gypsum drywall has remained virtually unchanged since its invention over 100 years ago. Our increasingly fragile world requires rapid innovation to meet the changing conditions of our environment. EcoRock is an evolutionary leap in drywall— an advanced solution that offers [...]
