For renowned architect William McDonough, the element carbon is not the enemy, but rather “the currency of photosynthesis, a source of Earth’s capacity for regeneration.” Global warming is a design failure, not an environmental one, says McDonough. And he encourages...

Architects, designers, and homeowners are always finding fresh ways to use hardwood. What’s the appeal? Flexibility and variety, for starters! Here’s a look at what’s trending. Underfoot - No recent trend has been more influential than the use of wide-plank hardwood...

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation's (CBF) Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach has achieved certification from one of the toughest building standards in the world— The Living Building Challenge™. A rigorous performance standard described “as a philosophy, advocacy...

Did you know that the volume of American hardwood species is such that when “architects, designers and manufacturers specify American hardwoods for their creative projects, the wood that’s used is replaced, through natural regrowth, within a matter of mere seconds?”...

At the 2016 London Design Festival, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), in collaboration with Alison Brooks Architects and top engineering firm, Arup, is presenting ‘The Smile,’ an urban installation “that showcases the structural and spatial potential of...

“A number of governments are promoting greater wood use because of its recognized environmental benefits and economic development potential. In the U.S., building codes allow wood construction up to 6-stories in some regions, but no more than four in others. However,...

For centuries, products made from American hardwoods have been providing lasting beauty, warmth and functional value to our homes and countless structures everywhere. Future generations can expect the same. The U.S. Forest Service reports that the volume of hardwoods...

In a book entitled, “100 Contemporary Wood Buildings,” internationally known writer, Philip Jodidio, pays tribute to the building and design masters opting to “warm things up” with their use of wood, rather than concrete, steel or glass. In a wide variety of...

In a recent press release, the U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC) announced “a new pilot Alternative Compliance Path (ACP) credit that is designed to further advance environmentally responsible forest management. The pilot ACP builds on the robust infrastructure...

It’s spicy. It’s classy. And it’s all the rage! But is Hardwood flooring right for every application? Be informed. A little extra due diligence can help determine which hardwood products perform best, and where. Solid hardwood flooring is just that, solid wood milled...