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Not exact matches
Some
of the company's other
sustainable activities involve
using water - based ink on all
of its product bags; recycling card board, salt and
wood pallets; and developing renewable and compostable packaging.
This includes encouraging the
use of wood sourced from
sustainable oak forests to manufacture new casks.
The
wood we
use is Madero Negro
Wood (Gliricidia sepium) a native fast growing nicaraguan tree and it comes from a
sustainable tree farm managed with the help
of American University (UAM).
It is GREENGUARD Gold certified, is free
of many harmful toxins and is manufactured
using 100 %
sustainable New Zealand pine
wood.
«Our
wood foam can be
used in exactly the same way as conventional plastic spray foams, but is an entirely natural product made from
sustainable raw materials,» explains Professor Volker Thole
of the WKI.
Other
sustainable design strategies include recycled content, natural ventilation and passive cooling, low - water landscaping, high - efficiency plumbing, sustainably harvested
wood, and
use of regional materials.
It shows some new Interior, such as eucalyptus
wood used for the instrument panel (coming from a
sustainable cultivation source in Europe), high - quality leather for the seats and new parts
of the instrument cluster and door trim, which are made
of natural wool fabric.
Inside, natural leather blends with
sustainable veneers and chrome details, while ten square - meters
of wood is
used for the wooden inlays that take nine hours to create and fit by hand.
Materials were sourced locally and all furnishings created with traditional skills: huge marble baths carved from single blocks
of Romblon marble and wooden baths crafted
using traditional boat - building techniques; local
wood and rattan sourced from
sustainable supplies; cushions made from tribal fabrics, woven by craftspeople from Mindanao in the South; and intricate wooden chests carved by indigenous Palawan woodcarvers.
Creating
sustainable art, including frames and mouldings from
used wood and downed trees, is the manifestation
of the company's mission to divert as much
wood as possible from landfills, says Hickman.
That is why one way to reduce emissions is the
use of bioenergy, such as heating with
wood (at least when it's done in a
sustainable manner — many mistakes can be made with bioenergy).
Sustainable forest management and forest certification are a necessary precursor to the increased
use of wood.
The IEA strongly urges the government to adopt more ambitious policies and measures to encourage the
use of sustainable dry
wood and alternative heating technologies.
Of all the common fuels that may be
used to heat our homes: oil, gas, electricity, coal briquettes and
wood;
wood is the only
sustainable one and is by far the cheapest.
Outback Power — Leading designer and manufacturer
of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, back - up power and mobile applications — we are
using their charge controller, inverter / charger and Mate 2 High Flex Solar — San Jose, CA — flexible solar panels — we are
using two 130 watt panels Bogart Engineering — Excellent battery monitor (we are
using the 2025 RV model)-- tells % full, simple to
use DSIRE — Database
of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency — great resource O Ecotextiles — Luxurious, sensuous fabrics that are non-toxic, ethical and
sustainable Hardwoods Inc — Hardwoods specialists, FSC certified, eco bamboo and Echo
Wood Greenguard Certification — Indoor Air Quality certification — alternative products Mythic Paint — Non toxic, ultra low odor paint Federal Tax Breaks — Dept.
of Energy Terrasanti — Extraordinary natural wall finishes in hundreds
of styles and colors — Penngrove, CA www.americanclay.com — Natural earthen plaster www.themarmoleumstore.com — Hip linoleum: linseed oil, rosins,
wood flour, jute and ecologically responsible pigments.
Basically, if you
used a minimum
of 50 %
of the
wood - based materials and products (based on cost) was FSC - Certified, then you could get one point for
sustainable wood use.
«The two - toned gadget, which comes in three sizes, has been drawing praise in the design world for its appealing mix
of retro and modern stylings and its
use of sustainable wood.
A&A considers themselves stewards
of the forests they manage through supporting local communities, conserving wildlife, maintaining soil and water quality, creating jobs, and providing
sustainable wood products that are
used to produce environmentally responsible building materials.
OSB is made
using sustainable wood sources in the UK and is approved by the FSC, creating a modern adaptation to the original classic without losing any
of the detail and craftsmanship.»
Bogota - based firm Union Elemental makes these neat pieces
of furniture
using only bamboo and
sustainable wood combined with stainless steel.
A key component
of green building is
using sustainable wood.
The hardwood
used in this item is Keruing and an environmentally
sustainable species
of wood having been sourced from managed plantations.