The Federal Government's Executive Order 13423 states that "sustainable means to create and maintain conditions, under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans."

In 2008, the US Forest Service reported that the volume of American hardwoods is 90 percent larger than it was just 50 years ago and nearly twice as much hardwood grows as is harvested every year. When managed responsibly hardwood forests are at the least carbon neutral.

American hardwoods are abundant and self-regenerating and for centuries have been providing beauty, warmth and functional value for floors, furniture, mouldings, millwork and cabinetry. The very definition of sustainability!