Sustainable Building Materials

Choosing the “greenest” wood By Boone Guyton on 03/16/2009 A woody dilemma  I was looking out at the view from our Candler home at a ridge that had been partially clear-cut, […]

Smart selections: Wood By on 03/16/2009 When choosing wood products, look for the FSC-certified label. Products carrying this label are independently certified to assure consumers that they come from forests that

Smart selections: Paint By on 03/16/2009 Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short-

Smart selections: Buy local By on 03/16/2009 Product transportation has major environmental impacts. Before buying a product, find out where it is produced. LEED gives credit for products extracted and manufactured

Engineered wall systems are an option for your home By Marcus Renner on 03/16/2006 Most homes today are built using a method called Western platform framing, also called two-by-four, or stick,

Choosing a floor that’s healthier for you and the environment By Michelle Garrison on 03/16/2006 A floor completely changes the style and feel of an interior space. Floors can be colorful

Bark siding is the ultimate green-building material By Chris McCurry as told to Nan Chase on 03/16/2006 When my husband, Marty, and I first harvested bark from poplar trees 12 years