Environmental
Southern Yellow Pine’s Environmental Promise: Building a Sustainable Future.
Southern Yellow Pine stands as a champion in the construction industry, seamlessly blending strength and sustainability. Harvested from responsibly managed forests in the southern United States, this versatile wood not only boasts remarkable durability but also contributes to environmental conservation.
Southern Yellow Pine: Lumber of the Future
The Natural Answer As people rely on the fun and frills of high-tech living, they also turn to natural answers for modern problems, such as how to live a green lifestyle and how to make a good choice for building materials among the myriad…
6 Reasons Southern Yellow Pine is Awesome
By Dannea Moneva, WIR Contributor Southern Yellow Pine is an ideal building material: beautiful, strong, versatile, and affordable. And we could go on, so we will. Here are 6 reasons Southern Yellow Pine is awesome. Strength and Density …
Wood vs. Composite: What’s the Better Environmental Choice?
When it comes to selecting materials for your home deck project, you want something that matches the style of your home and falls within your budget. You also want to know that your choice is one that is a good one for the planet, too – and not just your checkbook. Once the natural choice…Continue…
Made in America: A History of Southern Yellow Pine
When colonists settled Florida, Virginia and the Carolinas in the 1500s and 1600s Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) played a significant role in their survival. As the first settlers stepped ashore, forests of the four main varieties of SYP – Loblolly,…
Ommm. Building With Wood Can Lower Stress Levels
Wood brings warmth and natural beauty to a variety of interior and exterior projects, ranging from decks, gazebos and pergolas to walls, cabinets and ceilings. And,research has shown that designing with natural elements like wood can lower stress levels, creating a healthier home.
Is Cutting Down Trees Good for the Environment?
By Esme Purdie, WIR Contributor One of the things we love most about Southern Yellow Pine is that it has a negative carbon footprint and is completely sustainable. So if you want to plan an environmentally friendly building project, then look no…