Choosing Low-VOC Wood Flooring for Healthy Indoor Air Quality

Indoor air quality has become a growing concern for many homeowners, designers and builders. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can lead to health problems, including respiratory issues, headaches, and fatigue. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors, according to the EPA, which makes choosing healthy, low-VOC products extremely important. Choosing healthy indoor building materials is essential for improving indoor air quality and overall health and wellness indoors.

Earth Month 2023: Invest in Our Planet

Earth Day 2023 is April 22nd, a day to reflect on our impact on our home planet and a day to make change for our future. Though sustainability is on the minds of many producers and policy-makers, nearly every country in the world is behind on their Greenhouse Gas Neutrality by 2050 goals. Immediate and significant action is needed to promote a greener, lasting future.

The FSC® Difference: Supporting Sustainable Forestry for the Future

Deforestation is a major environmental issue in our modern world, as over harvesting and forest degradation not only significantly adds to carbon emissions (upwards of 20% of total global carbon emissions!), but also reduces the ability of forests to absorb existing carbon as well. Forests are vital ecosystems that support 80% of the world’s land animals and plants, including rare and endangered species, like the Sumatran tiger and Bornean orangutan.

Project Log: Reclaimed Wood Wall, Barn Door & Bright Whites Fill a Cozy Cottage in Oregon

When an Ashland couple contacted Coleman Creek Construction to re-build the cozy guest cottage adjoining their southern Oregon residence, it was observed that some of the existing wood in the structure might be re-usable. A visit from Anthology Woods confirmed a considerable quantity of wood could be reclaimed, re-milled, and truly reincarnated for another life in the new structure!

FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certified Reclaimed Wood Flooring, Wall Paneling, Siding an Decking

Working on a LEED project? You're in luck. Anthology Woods has many FSC-Certified solid reclaimed wood options to fulfill LEED Materials & Resources (MR) 4.1 and 4.2 credits (recycled content) and many products to help you achieve MR 5.1 and 5.2 (regional materials), as well as the expertise to help you navigate the details!

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