Blaine Brownell explores products that use reclaimed plastics from oceans and... More
Manufacturers of wood-plastic composite (WPC) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products closely guard their recipes for making their goods, even when they list in Material Safety Data Sheets the ingredients they use. More
Nationwide demand for green building materials is expected to increase 13% annually to create a $71.1 billion market in 2015, according to a forecast by the Freedonia Group. More
Nationwide demand for green building materials is expected to increase 13% annually to create a $71.1 billion market in 2015, according to a forecast by the Freedonia Group. More
Demand in the United States for wood-plastic composite and plastic lumber will grow 9.2% a year to be a $5.3 billion market in 2013, the Freedonia Group forecast. Decking and fencing are expected to see above-average gains, while molding and trim will have below-average growth, having "already attained substantial market penetration." More
Nestled in northwest Connecticut's Berkshire Mountains, Washington Supply has always been surrounded by green. Three years ago, the dealer began returning the favor by deciding to become a regional leader in green building. Not long after that and nearly 3,000 miles way, executives at another dealer took similar action: Parr Lumber launched its GET REAL! program of environmentally friendly and sustainable products. More
The Simonsons have been in the lumber business since Danish immigrant Nels... More
It's no secret that the U.S. Green Building Council's rating system, popularly... More
Green, high-tech, innovative, and convenient--in the minds of the ProSales staff, these qualities are part of the products that made Editor's Choice. More
