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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is easy to incorporate sustainable pieces like secondhand furniture or reclaimed wood into an existing space. When making sustainable swaps, be sure to do so when old materials call for it instead ...

A Wisconsin company reclaims lumber to fabricate flooring and beams for residences across the country. The unique colors and markings in reclaimed lumber provide a one-of-a-kind look for residential ...

Q. We are planning an addition to our house which we want to be efficient and "green." I heard using reclaimed lumber makes sense. Is this more efficient and as strong as new lumber and what are its ...

Reclaimed materials bring a sense of history and grounded authenticity to modern living spaces. Using salvaged wood and vintage items supports sustainability by keeping high-quality resources out of ...

Reclaimed wood can give a vintage feel and can be good for the enviroment, too. Credit: Pixabay As environmentally positive construction becomes more popular, more homeowners are considering how to ...

It smells good inside the warehouse of Brick + Board in Baltimore, like freshly cut wood — only the wood itself, stacked floor to ceiling on one side of the shop, isn’t so fresh. “We’re taking old ...

NEW YORK CITY — Reports and Data, a market research and consulting company, announced that the global lumber market size is expected to reach $85.32 billion in 2032. The market is rising at a CAGR of ...

Photos by Susan Poag / The Times-Picayune Lucianne and Joe Carmichael planned their home so that nature would come first. Joe sketched the design for the 'big, basic lean-to' to make wise use of ...