Responsible Stewards of our Natural Resources
Protecting our Nation's Natural Resources
As the industry leader it is our responsibility to shepherd, preserve, and manage the natural resources that allow us to service you sustainably.
Sustainable Building
with American Hardwoods
Why Substituting Hardwood for Steel or Plastic Significantly Reduces CO₂ Emissions and Energy Consumption
Every cubic meter of hardwood that is substituted for cubic meter of steel or plastic removes about one ton of CO2 from the atmosphere. No other building material does this.
American hardwoods use far less energy in manufacturing than any other material (www.ahec.org)
Embodied Energy – Energy used to produce material expressed in Megajoules per Kilogram (MJ/kg).
Pennsylvania’s Growing
Forest Legacy
Sustained Growth and Abundance in US Forests
For over 100 years, Pennsylvania has been preserving and conserving a forestry industry that was nearly decimated by the early 1900s.
Through these efforts, Pennsylvania features almost twice as much forested land as it did 100 years ago, making up nearly 60% of the Commonwealth’s total landmass.
These efforts are echoed nationwide with harvest levels more robust than ever, and a strong and dedicated commitment to responsibly managing our Nation’s nearly 1.2 million square miles of forested land.
Resources
Wood Waste Calculator
This estimation is based on the EPA Waste Reduction Model (WARM) for “dimensional lumber”. It is derived by taking the difference between the net CO2 emissions produced by landfilling and the net CO2 emissions produced by recycling dimensional lumber. For more information, consult: epa.gov/warm
EPD Full Report (UL)
EPD Transparency Summary (UL)
