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Environment

Read about our involvement with the FSC House at Greenbuild, Chicago.

Environmental Commitment

Always Searching for Greener Solutions

Edward Hines Lumber Co. is committed to the environment and preserving our precious natural resources. Over the years on "Arbor Day", we have given away approximately 1 million trees in the Chicagoland area, which have grown and enhanced our community. We regularly feature products that are made from recycled or recovered wood.

Green is Good

Edward Hines Lumber Co. has a history of dealing with environmentally responsible mills, which obtain maximum yields from each log harvested. As stated back in 1928 by the founder, Edward Hines, "There is no good reason why reforestation cannot be undertaken and the lumber business be made as perpetual in America as the growing of wheat."

Green Facts

Edward Hines Lumber Co. is committed to safe alternatives to CCA treated lumber.

The United States and Canada grow about twice as much hardwoods as they harvest annually.

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"Five Pillars" of Green Building

  1. Increasing energy efficiency
  2. Using materials appropriately (including waste management)
  3. Conserving and reusing water
  4. Providing a healthful living and working environment (air quality)
  5. Building attractive structures that will last

Sustainable Forestry

To meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs by practicing a land stewardship ethic that integrates reforestation and the managing, growing, nurturing, and harvesting of trees for useful products with the conservation of soil, air, and water, biological diversity, wildlife and aquatic habitat, recreation and aesthetics.

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