With April being Earth Month, we wanted to take time to share some of the ways Muscanell Millworks commits to sustainable forestry. Without these firm stances and close relationships in the industry, our ability to contribute to green motives wouldn’t be possible. Since our founding, Muscanell has been dedicated to balancing the production of our hardwood flooring with an unwavering commitment to sustainability. We partner with suppliers who are closely affiliated with ethical forestry practices, source domestic lumber, and utilizing the by-products of production in a sustainable way.
- We make every effort to buy lumber from reputable lumber companies who are using sound and ethical forestry practices.
- Currently, we use only woods grown, harvested and milled in the United States.
- Approximately 80% of the Hickory lumber we buy is Appalachian Hardwood Verified Sustainable.
- Approximately 80% of the Cherry we buy comes from mills that are verified sustainable by the U.S. Forest Service.
- 100% of the Quartersawn/Rift White Oak we use comes from mills that are verified sustainable by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Approximately 80% of the Walnut we use comes from a mill that holds a certificate from the American Walnut Manufacturers Association and another 10% comes from a mill that is verified sustainable by the U.S. Forest Service.
- 100% of the by-products of our flooring are put to use. We have an efficient boiler system that utilizes sawdust and planer shavings, and has very low emissions. This provides heat for our manufacturing buildings and warehouse, and melts ice on our concrete slabs during winter. The system also contributes to the heat used for drying wood. With our sawdust and planer shavings, we produce our Woodchucks Fire Logs for greener burning.
- Woodchucks are made from 100% hardwoods and contain no additives. They are a great source of clean, green, efficient heat.