When it comes to flooring options, hardwood floors have long been revered for their timeless beauty and durability. However, in recent years, alternatives such as vinyl and PVC flooring have gained popularity. While these alternatives offer certain benefits, they cannot match the superior quality, beauty, and durability of hardwood floors. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can be found in many everyday items, …
Are you ready for a change in your home? Whether it be in purchasing new furniture, changing up the flooring, or incorporating some new art pieces, choosing pieces that are made from hardwood can not only elevate the space but also be beneficial to your health. Here are six reasons why hardwoods are a wonderful addition to your home: 1. …
TFF founding director was featured in the latest issue of Hardwood Floors, the magazine of the National Wood Flooring Association. Mr. Davis wrote the article titled, “Sustainable North American Hardwood Flooring as a Key Element of Biophilic Design,” for the magazine as special content for both the print and digital editions. Here is an excerpt from the article: Biophilic design …
I have been honored over the past 14 years of my 34-year career in the lumber business to talk with more than 10,000 architects and designers promoting the use of sustainable wood in biophilic design. I have learned a great deal through this journey. In 2018 I became co-founder of the Timber & Forestry Foundation, whose mission has always been …
The Washington Post interviewed directors from a variety of top environmental groups, including our own Criswell Davis. Check out this excerpt: “When you get an email that says ‘Don’t print this email’ at the bottom, that leaves people with the impression that we’re running out of trees,” Davis said. “But that’s really not the case. We actually have 50 percent …
I contend that humans resonate with wood because we share similarities with one another. Trees, like humans, are approximately 60% water. Trees, like humans, are about 18% carbon. Trees, like humans, have a peak life of about 80 years. Additionally, humans exhale CO2 and trees inhale it, keeping the carbon and exhaling oxygen. This is the very definition of symbiosis. …
