The vast majority of lumber from demolished buildings is destroyed, contributing to the 15 million tons of wood that are landfilled or incinerated each year. But to Room & Board, this material is a ...

In this blog, Sustainable Furnishing Council's program director Angie Kenny discusses how the Wood Furniture Scorecard drives the furniture industry to make more responsible, transparent wood sourcing ...

Q: I’m considering building a wood mantel for my fireplace and a few matching furniture pieces to go with it. I’ve been very impressed with photos of salvaged wood in remodel projects, but I don’t ...

Real Antique Wood takes materials from otherwise unwanted structures and repurposes them. The business offers everything from reclaimed hardwood flooring, antique barn siding, custom fireplace mantels ...

Industrial construction accounts for over a third of worldwide energy use and CO2 emissions, and generates hundreds of millions of tons of waste in the United States alone. However, reclaiming and ...

The art of handcrafted woodwork is thriving in Los Angeles, thanks in part to the World Wide Web, which allows artisans to sell their products directly to the public. Here are some Southern California ...