Environmental Certification

In recent years, demand for “green” building products has increased significantly. American softwood lumber boasts a wide number of environmental advantages when compared with non-wood alternatives. In addition to its enduring beauty, American softwood lumber is renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, and acts as a carbon sink. American softwood lumber is energy–efficient in its manufacture and it carries good insulating values.

In addition to its inherent environmental advantages, American softwood lumber is available with a wide range of forest certifications, including those of the Forest Stewardship Council, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the American Tree Farm System. For more information about forest products certification and American softwood lumber’s environmental attributes, we invite you to visit the following sources: