The effects are clear — illegal logging leads to wholesale destruction. Brazilian Amazon deforestation might not seem very relevant. It happens thousands of miles from home, exotic and remote. You might not realise the harm that buying new mahogany flooring or teak garden furniture does.
The timber industry is insatiable, as is our demand for wood. Sadly, money often speaks louder than common sense and today is often more important than the future. In Malaysia, for example, timber production demands more trees than there are in existence. In some areas there are no trees left and wood is being smuggled in from Indonesia to meet demand.
Timber is usually classified as either hardwood, from broad leafed trees like beech and oak, or softwood from conifers like pine and fir. Oak forests have to be managed carefully to make them sustainable, grown and harvested in the right way, but it can be done. The EU has introduced legal measures to protect its woodlands and forests, and these day more trees are planted than felled. An extensive audit process was undertaken before FlooringSupplies. For more information about sustainable wood and other wood projects, contact our team of resident experts who are always on hand to help with project advice and product recommendations.
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Hello, I am trying to buy some wood flooring ideally engineered that is made from wood grown in the UK. It seems impossible. Do you supply this or can you advise where I might buy it?
I live in Wiltshire. Thank you for getting in touch but unfortunately I can help you on this occasion. We only supply wood finishes and the tools for preparation and application. Any suggestions on which wood to use? My apologies for the delay in getting back to you.
Here at Wood Finishes direct our specialty is finishes for wood and a good choice for a chopping board is Morrells Tung Oil it is a very moisture resistant finish ideal for worktops and food prep areas. I believe a sustainable product however transportation will add to the environmental impact. In terms of which wood to use, there are many many suitable option but perhaps one that is popular for it sustainability at the moment is Bamboo.
It is a fast growing grass that has the strength and durability of a hardwood, this is perhaps something that you could look in to as an option. I hope that helps some and if you have any further questions please feel free to get in touch via our contact us page. I have recently been to a reputable hardwood floor dealer in our area. I questioned the salesman about Teak and Tiger wood and he assured me it was certified but when i asked him about sustainability he never actually acknowledged that it came from a sustainable forest.
In a nutshell, sustainable types of wood are produced sustainably so that the forests literally continue to produce new wood.
Simplistically, new seedlings are planted more quickly than trees are removed. Another means is to opt for wood that has been reclaimed from old structures. This keeps waste wood out of landfills and adds to sustainability. Pine, including Oregon pine, is probably the best-known type. From a cost perspective, birch, oak, and maple are generally the least expensive for flooring.
Cherry typically costs 15 to 20 percent more, and hickory costs an additional 10 to 20 percent above that. View the discussion thread. Skip to main content. Which species of wood are the most sustainable? Question Which species of wood are the most sustainable?
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