Manufactured wood products/ Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...woodveneer plywood© Columbia ForestProductsPlywoodPlywoodis most commonly found as a 4 x 8' panel that is made from thin sheets ofwoodveneer that are bonded together using phenol formaldehyde glues, although certain manufacturers are leading the way with formaldehyde-free plywoodproducts. Plywoodis us...

...woodin the project prevented the emission of over 310 tons of carbon in comparison to other materials.Wood: underutilized and over-exploited: There is a lot of potential for increasing the amount ofwoodused in both residential and non-residential construction. Newwoodproducts以及创新的建筑实践……

...woodproduct has been harvested from a sustainably managed forest. When buying lumber orwoodproducts, like eco-friendly hardwoodflooring , pay attention and look for the FSC certification.Woodwith a FSC logo ensures it should come from sustainably managed forestsWoodand paper producers are subject to man...

...woodproductsthat are far more susceptible to moisture damage than solid lumber . If you were thinking it's ok to build a new home with OSB "because everybody does it", see why we consider that the small extra cost of plywoodmay be worth it when compared to the disadvantages of OSB here . So; why do new houses rot ...

...wood. Choosing FSCproductspromotes the market for responsible forestry management. Engineered hardwoodfloors: Engineeredwoodis comprised of several layers of plywoodforming the core of your flooring, with a top layer of hardwood. When finished, engineeredwoodwill look like any other hardwoodfloor. ...

There are probably only two general desires we share when imagining a dream house - we all want the nicest one possible for the least amount of money. And we want both of those things right away, rather than waiting a lifetime to see the 'payback' for noble design choices we might have made to save polar bears, bees, ...

Solar thermal panels in cold climates are at risk of freezing in winter, so in the North, we use a glycol mix as a heat transfer fluid. This prevents panels from freezing but introduces new problems in the summer months when they are at risk of overheating. There are two main types of residential solar thermal hea...

...woodand other cabinetry materials that have less or even no VOCs and formaldehyde. Some building materials will off-gas for many years after construction has been completed. Using solidwoodmaterials rather than composites like MDF (medium density fibreboard) for finishing trim will mean less dust during constructi...

The best tips to save money & reduce bills? First of all, the best way to reduce bills & save money is to spend as little as possible for the maximum return , as not everyone who wants to be 'green' has a wad of bills they can throw at the latest and greatest renewable technologies for sustainable homes. So where sh...

...wood, plastic, metal or stone. Differentproducts与不同表面结合。注意:当暖空气遇到冷表面时，自然对流会产生气流的感觉，而实际上并没有。在你划伤窗户之前，要确保不是冷空气在接触到窗户后落下。

...woodproductsfrom sustainably managed sources, and mostwoodproduct suppliers now offer a wide range of FSC-certifiedproducts.Wood作为一种对环境负责的产品，如果它来自管理良好的当地森林，就更加突出。But doesn'twoodneed to be treated? If you were to compare a bor...