Why is "green" plywood important?

If you're remodeling or redecorating your home, there are certainly lots of decisions to make. For many, aesthetics and cost are the primary concerns, but there's more to be considered when investing in a new kitchen or furniture. With today's ever increasing emphasis on health and the environment, it's important to examine the both the ingredients and sources of your building materials.

Choosing hardwood plywood made with PureBond® formaldehyde-free technology for your cabinetry and furniture is a smart and healthy choice for your home

85% of the average American's life is spent indoors.¹

No small wonder, then, that in recent years Indoor Air Quality has become a hot topic. According to the EPA, our indoor air can often times be 2-5 times more polluted than outside air - regardless of where you live.

Dust and animal dander are perhaps obvious menaces - but did you know that many of your home furnishings could also be giving off toxins (known as VOCs) that could be seriously affecting your health? This is known as "offgassing." You wouldn't want your kids sleeping in a freshly painted room, but what if you knew that your carpets, furniture, cabinets and flooring were giving off similar or perhaps even more harmful toxins?

Formaldehyde-free Hardwood Plywood

Since 2005 we've been manufacturing our hardwood plywood using a formaldehyde-free resin derived from soy flour. This proprietary system, known as PureBond®, is non-toxic and still cost-competitive with similar urea formaldehyde-based plywood products.

Our hardwood plywood can also be specified using FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) wood products, making it a green choice for you and the planet.

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¹ IED, Environmental Energy Technologies Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.