Standard Lumber is committed to providing products that promote green building practices. When people think of the term Green Building they may envision salvaged lumber or other recycled items. While this may be encompassed in the term, Green Building covers a very broad spectrum of products, materials, and practices. In fact, many things that wouldn't appear outwardly "Green" may still fall under the heading because they require fewer resources to produce and conserve energy after implemented.

Building green is not an all or nothing-at-all proposition. There are many choices to be made by architects, builders and homeowners about the various ways a house can be green. Some of those choices determine the home’s energy efficiency; others address indoor air quality, conservation of natural resources, or avoiding materials with toxic ingredients. Adopting even one or two green strategies can have significant benefits for the homeowner as well as for the environment.

Green Building is a design and construction practice that promotes the health and well being of your family, the community, and the environment for years to come. A smart step toward personal economic rewards, Green Building also has positive social and environmental ramifications that assert your commitment to the future and the way we will live for years to come.

Some of the key benefits of Green Building are:

• Lower electric and water utilities costs
• Higher quality construction material that is also environmentally effective
• More comfortable
• Healthier environment
• Improved indoor air quality and interior lighting
• Greater durability
• Less maintenance
• Better safety
• Superior long-term economic returns
• Improved resale value
• Reduced levels of construction and demolition waste
• Reduced environmental impact

Standard Lumber carries a variety of products that promote a healthier home. We stock the following products that are Energy Star Efficient or LEED qualified products:

• Skylights
• Windows
• Interior and Exterior Doors
• Engineered Lumber, LVL's, PSL's and I-Joist]
• Dow Chemical Installation
• Fiberon Composite Decking and Roofing Shingles

For more information on how these products qualify for LEED points please visit U.S. Green Building Council Website. Also see how you can receive valuable tax credits by visiting the Energy Star Efficient website and for more information on our Green Building Standards contact a Sales Representative.