FIRST IMPRESSIONS: RECLAIMED WOOD GETS A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION

By Stephanie Aurora Lewis, RA, LEED

In eras past, a builder didn’t worry about deforestation. Chopping lumber was a price of doing business. Today, however, selecting wood building materials is a sensitive decision-making process, especially if the builder wants to embrace eco-friendly practices or pursue green certification.

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