Feb 5, 2018 | News, News/PR
IKEA Group acquired its first U.S. forest property, covering approximately 25,000 acres in Lowndes County, Alabama. The investment in forestry is part of a broader strategy to invest in the sustainable production of resources that IKEA Group consumes directly, such as...
Mar 27, 2015 | News, News/PR
Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that would effectively ban state buildings from being certified by LEED, a green building certification program. Rep. Mike Cheokas, R-Americus, is concerned because most lumber from Georgia isn’t considered sustainable by LEED....
Feb 24, 2015 | News, News/PR
From: Southern Loggin’ Times Staff Martco L.L.C. announced the selection of Corrigan, Texas as the location for a new, state-of-the-art oriented strandboard (OSB) facility. The facility is expected to employ 165. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer,...
Oct 29, 2014 | News, News/PR
The Gainesville Renewable Energy Center announced Tuesday it is the first power plant in the country to receive the Forest Stewardship Council’s chain-of-custody certification, affirming that its procedures for buying waste wood fuels conform to the FSC’s standard....
