When it comes to designing commercial interiors, incorporating sustainable elements has become a top priority for many designers. One impactful way to achieve this is by choosing reclaimed and FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) certified wood or engineered wood flooring. Adding wood flooring into a commercial interior design adds value, ambiance and sustainability to a project while promising durability for high traffic environments.
Read MoreIndoor air quality has become a growing concern for many homeowners, designers and builders. Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) can lead to health problems, including respiratory issues, headaches, and fatigue. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors, according to the EPA, which makes choosing healthy, low-VOC products extremely important. Choosing healthy indoor building materials is essential for improving indoor air quality and overall health and wellness indoors.
Read MoreEarth Day 2023 is April 22nd, a day to reflect on our impact on our home planet and a day to make change for our future. Though sustainability is on the minds of many producers and policy-makers, nearly every country in the world is behind on their Greenhouse Gas Neutrality by 2050 goals. Immediate and significant action is needed to promote a greener, lasting future.
Read MoreCedar is an exceptional species of wood; it is found all over the world and encompasses a range of different species. It is resistant to insects and disease, and can be used to build furniture, saunas, decking, siding and more.
Read MorePost consumer reclaimed, post industrial, salvaged, recovered, recycled, antique wood. What do these words mean and what is the difference when using these types of wood for wood flooring and paneling? Let’s dig in and uncover the meanings of these buzz words.
Read MoreThe Leadership in Energy and Design (LEED) is a green building certification program that evaluates the environmental performance of buildings, including the design, constructions, operation and maintenance. There are many ways to integrate reclaimed and sustainable wood into LEED projects, to encourage materials cycling and improved indoor air quality for happier, healthier buildings.
Read MoreAs we push into the ‘20s, we are observing interesting design trends based on our current climate, from our actual warming climate to our Work-From-Home lifestyle throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. An overall trend seems to emphasize the shift from faux, digital and mass-produced to authentic, handmade and unique elements.
Read MoreIn a continued effort to offer enhanced sustainability and transparency certifications, Anthology Woods has published our first Declare Label for our Reclaimed Solid Wood Flooring & Paneling, with Unfinished, Oil Finish & Low-VOC Poly Finish. This label displays that our products fall under the Red-List Approved Category, ensuring that our wood flooring & paneling promotes healthy indoor air quality and does not contain harmful chemicals or substances.
Read MoreAnthology Woods is proud to announce newly published Health Product Declarations for four of our reclaimed wood cladding products. HPDs are a transparency documentation that discloses product data related to sustainability and health within the building environment. We are excited to be a part of a greener building future!
Read MoreEarth Day is April 22nd this year, with a theme of Endangered Species. If that’s not enough, Arbor Day is Friday, April 26th of the same week. That’s a full week of green celebrations! Anthology Woods acknowledges these days as both celebrations of our beautiful planet and opportunities to spark conversation about responsible resource management to support a healthy future.
Read MoreDeforestation is a major environmental issue in our modern world, as over harvesting and forest degradation not only significantly adds to carbon emissions (upwards of 20% of total global carbon emissions!), but also reduces the ability of forests to absorb existing carbon as well. Forests are vital ecosystems that support 80% of the world’s land animals and plants, including rare and endangered species, like the Sumatran tiger and Bornean orangutan.
Read MoreNBC shared photos last week of Amazonian warriors taking back their land from illegal loggers. The Ka'apor Indians have had enough of their government providing inadequate protection of the land, and are taking matters into their own hands - expelling loggers from the area and setting up watch areas. View the images here (warning, violence depicted).
Read MoreAnthology Woods is receiving increasing inquiries about the best woods to use for decking that will have long-lasting durability and a beautiful look while protecting our environment. The same species selected for Decking also make excellent choices for exterior siding in classic and rain screen applications, as well as soffit cladding. We've compiled a quick list of your best bets in terms of beautiful woods excelling in exterior durability & sustainability.
Read MoreA recent story by ABC News reports that as many as half of Amazon rainforest tree species may be on the verge of extinction due to deforestation. The study, published in Science Advances, finds that depending on the degree to which deforestation comes under control in the next 35 years, between 36 and 57 percent of the 16,000 tree species in the Amazon rainforest would be considered threatened.
Read MoreOur reclaimed woods featured include flooring, wall paneling, siding, and decking in species of Teak, Oak, Pine, Douglas Fir, Dinizia, Cedar, Redwood and more. Whether you want the weathered gray wood look or a more refined sustainable aesthetic, we look forward to helping you meet your goals!
Read MoreTropical hardwoods are prized for durability in outdoor environments, and architects and designers have been seeking a sustainable, durable natural wood alternative to Ipe. The alternative is here, and it is 100% FSC recycled: Reclaimed Dinizia for decking & siding. Here, a direct comparison between Ipe & Dinizia.
Read MoreEvaluating reclaimed Teak vs. Plantation Teak: Six advantages to choosing reclaimed teak lumber for flooring, siding, wall paneling or decking.
Read MoreWhether you love a good story or on a mission to save the planet, reclaimed wood offers many motivations for use in contemporary interiors for wood walls, floors, custom doors and table tops.
Read MoreWorking on a LEED project? You're in luck. Anthology Woods has many FSC-Certified solid reclaimed wood options to fulfill LEED Materials & Resources (MR) 4.1 and 4.2 credits (recycled content) and many products to help you achieve MR 5.1 and 5.2 (regional materials), as well as the expertise to help you navigate the details!
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