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Boise Engineered Wood Products

Boise Engineered Wood Products

Boise Engineered Wood Products. Versa-Stud laminated veneer lumber is designed for tall walls and other applications calling for strong, straight framing materials. Constructed of 1/6-, 1/8-, or 1/10-inch-thick veneers, the product uses nearly the entire timber log, compared with about 60% used in traditional framing lumber, the maker says. It is available in lengths up to 60 feet with a 11/2-inch width and depths of 3?1/2, 5?1/2, 7?1/4, 9?1/4, and 11?1/4 inches. SFI certified. 800.232.0788. www.bc.com.


Timberlake Cabinet Co

Timberlake Cabinet Co

Timberlake Cabinet Co. Cabinetry line of more than 190 distinct styles (including Sierra Vista, shown) is certified under the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association Environmental Stewardship Program, which awards points for woods sourced from certified forestlands. Wood doors, drawer fronts, and cabinet front frames are made from North American-grown hardwoods that are SFI, ATFS, or PEFC certified and applicable to the KCMA stewardship program. 800.967.9674. www.timberlake.com.


LP

LP

LP. SolidStart laminated strand lumber is available in lengths up to 64 feet and a maximum thickness of 31/2 inches. Manufactured from smaller, underused trees (primarily aspen and maple), more than 80% of the log is used in the final product, with the remaining portion used as fuel during manufacturing. Steam-injection manufacturing results in a product with greater resistance to warping, twisting, shrinking, and bowing, the maker says. SFI certified. 888.820.0325. www.lpcorp.com.


The Collins Cos

The Collins Cos

The Collins Cos. CollinsWood FSC-certified lumber includes hardwood and softwood lumber, hardwood veneer and veneer logs, and particleboard. Softwood species include ponderosa pine, white fir, sugar pine, and incense cedar and are available as specialty, pre-rip, rough-cut, and surface-sanded products. Hardwood species include oaks, poplar, maples, ash, basswood, and black cherry (shown) in rough and surfaced lumber and veneer logs. 800.329.1219. www.collinswood.com.


Roseburg Forest Products

Roseburg Forest Products

Roseburg Forest Products. The manufacturer's SkyBlend no-added-urea-formaldehyde particleboard is now available FSC certified. The particleboard is made from recycled wood fiber generated when logs from the company's FSC-certified lands are used to make lumber, plywood, or veneer. FSC SkyBlend is available in its raw form or in Duramine melamine panels and Roseburg hardwood panels. 800.347.7260. www.rfpco.com.


Ainsworth

Ainsworth

Ainsworth. Thermastrand radiant barrier roof sheathing is available with the FSC Mixed Sources label, which indicates the wood comes from FSC-certified well-managed forests, company-controlled sources, and/or recycled material, the maker says. Energy Star-qualified Thermastrand blocks up to 97% of the sun's radiant heat and can provide energy savings of up to 20%, adds the firm. 877.661.3200. www.ainsworth.ca.


iLevel by Weyerhaeuser

iLevel by Weyerhaeuser

iLevel by Weyerhaeuser. TimberStrand laminated strand lumber is available in a broad range of products, including wall studs, rafters, beams, treated sill plate, columns, window and door headers, and concrete form board. The product is manufactured from faster growing species, including aspen and yellow poplar, and from trees not straight or large enough for conventional building products. It is available in lengths up to 64 feet, depending on product. SFI certified. 888.453.8358. www.ilevel.com.


Koetter Woodworking

Koetter Woodworking

Koetter Woodworking. The manufacturer's line of hardwood flooring is available in nine native species, including cherry, maple, hickory, red oak, white oak, and black walnut. Panels can be plain sawn or quarter sawn, and come in a ½ inch thickness and widths from 2 inches to 7 inches. FSC certified. 812.923.8875. www.koetterwoodworking.com.


Potlatch

Potlatch

Potlatch. The company's line of FSC-certified lumber includes 2x4 to 2x6 Douglas fir and larch dimensional framing lumber, 2x4 to 2x12 hem fir dimensional framing lumber, 2x4 to 2x6 SPF studs, 2x4 to 2x12 Southern yellow pine dimensional framing lumber, and red cedar decking, boards, and siding in a variety of widths, lengths, and depths. Certified plywood panels are also available. 509.835.1500. www.potlatchcorp.com.

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