Varnish has always been a good option to seal wood because it is a transparent, hard, protective finish or film. But you may have heard in the past few years that some varnishes are not great for indoor air quality. Not to worry. Here are some eco-friendly wood varnishes: Int'l Eco Wood Treatment is a non-toxic wood treatment and preservative that only... [Read more...]
Survey Shows Demand for Green Building Materials Increasing
Posted on March 22, 2012 By jlamberski (Edit) Leave a Comment
Homeowners and trade professionals are asking for environmentally “green” materials, according to Woodworking Network. 69% of customers and 68% of building professionals told Krantz’s Green Survey that using green building products is important. This number is higher than five years ago and it looks like it will be even higher in the future. Over the... [Read more...]
Wood Still Proven to be One of Greenest Building Materials
Posted on February 22, 2012 By jlamberski (Edit) Leave a Comment
Lumber still leads the way in building materials, even in today's greener building industry. According to a U.S. Forest Service study released at the end of last year, wood is still proven to be one of the greenest building materials. It has been scientifically proven to yield fewer greenhouse gases than the other common building materials by the authors of Science... [Read more...]
