There are so many great resources out there to help you build a green deck, or install eco-friendly flooring. Thanks to increased demand and the efforts of governments throughout the world, eco-friendly products are not going to become a fad, but hopefully an industry standard. Obviously, this is important because if the construction industry and the lumber industry fail to recognize that there are only so many resources in the world, they are basically leading to their own demise. After all, there is a point where the damage caused by the old ways of forestry lead to irreparable damage that causes great harm to both our environment and our civilized society. If you think this is just some typical tree-hugger propaganda, think again…
Green Building
LEED Certification – The Basics of This Green Building Initiative
The LEED Certification (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) was established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to provide the construction and building industries with a verifiable system to define exactly what a green building is. Using a point system, an eco-friendly building can achieve LEED certification.
The more points a green building accumulates, the more prestigious the LEED Certification. If you think all it takes to get LEED Certified is screwing in a couple of compact fluorescent light bulbs, think again. The USGBC has put in place a set of strict policies and procedures that must be followed. The good news is that there are various ways that a building project can earn LEED certified.
Here are the various LEED Certification levels:
- LEED Certified – 40-49 points
- LEED Silver – 50-59 points
- LEED Gold – 60-79 points
- LEED Platinum – 80 points & over
The Materials Resource Credit 7 (MRc7) is a great LEED credit to plan for.
FSC Wood Is Perfect for Building a Green Deck
AdvantageLumber.com is proud to offer customers worldwide a full selection of FSC wood that has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Unfortunately, there are a lot of other companies who would rather say that they are eco-friendly without actually backing it up. Not every direct importer of exotic hardwoods has this highly coveted designation. …
Ipe Decking Is Eco-Friendly & Beautiful
Few things in life are as refreshing as stepping out onto your ipe wood deck to enjoy the company of friends, loved ones, or just to have a moment of solitude. Homeowners who are looking to upgrade or replace their existing patio and outdoor entertainment area are turning to ipe in droves for many reasons. …
Lumber Company Adds An Additional 50,000 Sq. Ft. Of Manufacturing And Warehouse Space To Accommodate The Demand For Eco-Friendly Lumber Products
Hardwood lumber scraps from other lumber mills turned into designer hardwood flooring, without cutting down more trees. Buffalo, NY January 3, 2008 Advantage Lumber, LLC expanded it’s current 60,000 Sq. Ft. manufacturing facility in Buffalo, NY with another 50,000 Sq. Ft. building in Shelby, NC to keep up with the demand for hardwood decking materials …