2013 was a fantastic year for Crossroads Recycled Lumber. We finally were able to shake the drag of the shattered economy, and our investment in infrastructure and marketing over the last two years really paid off. One of the more exciting new developments here is that Crossroads is now certified by the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM! …
At Crossroads we often document the historical origin of our material. It can be a challenging task to get an accurate history about structures and businesses that have been dismantled. We recently had an order for one of our large timbers from furniture maker William Stranger. William was thrilled with the beauty of the wood and wanted to …
The Britsh news website, The Guardian mentioned our company in an excellent article on recycling lumber. According to journalist Leon Kaye’s research… Of the approximate 70m tons of wood sent to landfill annually, the US government estimates 30m tons of it could have been reused…. But while aluminium, glass, paper and plastic are often culled for recycling from construction …
”The question before us is not growth versus no growth, It is: what would good growth look like? And this is a question of intent, of design. What if we grow health instead of sickness, home ownership instead of indigence, education instead of ignorance?” -Architect William McDonough William McDonough is one of our favorite …
A very informative article about the sources and definitions of Reclaimed Wood, from BuildingGreen.com! The Many Faces of Reclaimed Wood – EBN: 20:12 – BuildingGreen.com www.buildinggreen.com The term “reclaimed wood” is used all the time, but it means different things in different settings.
Sustainable Architecture Materials Architects, Planners, and Builders, Crossroads Recycled Lumber LLC is a resaw and planing mill in Central California. Promoting sustainability has been a central tenet of our business since its foundation in 1981, and we are actively seeking professionals advancing sustainability through their work. Crossroads provides quality old growth lumber, timbers, flooring and …
A California architect wrote to us asking how “the cost of recycled lumber compares to [Forest Stewardship Council] certified lumber.” Below is Marc’s answer. Generally reclaimed costs more than conventional and FSC lumber primarily because of the labor involved in the recycling process. This includes: Saving the lumber from demolition/construction projects Cleaning the lumber (it …