Design 127: Environmental Consciousness


Eco Timber

Posted in Uncategorized by Kristiana_Baumsteiger on the April 4th, 2007

Kristiana Baumsteiger

Eco Timber

http://ecotimber.com/

Eco Timber is a company that provides recycled wood for flooring in residential and commercial use. Eco Timber has been around since 1992 and has been the leading supplier of high quality wood products from environmentally sound sources. They offer wood that is FCS-certified, which means that the wood is grown in well-managed forests that are farmed specifically for the use of flooring so that no forests are harmed. The company also provides bamboo flooring and reclaimed flooring. Bamboo flooring is great because it is fast growing and is extremely strong and durable. Finally reclaimed flooring is wonderful because it provides the same benefits of old-growth wood that many people look for. The main problem with old-growth wood is that the only trees that have old-growth wood are the trees that are in ancient forests, so in steps reclaimed wood. It gives the same look, feel, and texture as old-growth and the nail holes, bolt holes and other fasteners marks make it have an antique appeal.

The reason that I like this product is because they create new ways to make you residence or work space look great without hurting the environment. My house in Marin uses Eco Timber. We have bamboo flooring and it really has helped our house and has given it a face lift. I really enjoy the natural markings that the bamboo has and it helps give the floor a natural look. I also really like Eco Timber because they have been around since 1992, which to me says that they have seen the problem of global warming and are taking action to help make a change.