Green Philosophy
We're proud to say we were green before green was cool.
The Woods Company's founder Barry Stup began reclaiming lumber 30 years ago, when green was just a color. He thought it made good sense to save valuable materials from ending up in landfills or being destroyed.
The idea of giving a material new life may sound like a cliche, but in fact it is highly sensible and fundamentally sound. When we recognize the inherent value in a material, new products can be created from something that might otherwise be considered waste. Our philosophy is simple - save and reuse.
Today, a lot more people share The Woods Company's philosophy. While "green" and "sustainable" have become popular buzz words, to us they reflect a long-held responsibility to address environmental concerns and preserve precious resources.
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Because The Woods Company has been awarded the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) Chain-of-Custody certification, (SCS-COC-002514), you can be sure that you are purchasing 100% post-consumer recycled materials.
The Forest Stewardship Council is an independent, not for profit, non-government organization; which develops, supports and promotes international, national and regional standards to support environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests.
All of our antique reclaimed products have been certified in accordance with FSC and contribute to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification program.
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, we help to promote the LEED Green Building rating system. Our antique reclaimed FSC certified products are used to earn LEED points within the Material & Resource section.
Building Materials Reuse Assocation (BMRA)
We are an active member of the Building Materials Reuse Assocation, a non-profit eduational and research organization that facilitates building deconstruction and the reuse and utilization of recycled/reclaimed building materials.