Green Architecture
I tried to utilize as much of the existing home as possible, all the bones of the original house. I used all recycled wood from Carlisle; this was a big part of being green. Plus, even though the house was redone, it still has all the character and history in the wood.”
—David Winkler, Solana Beach, California
David Winkler is green. He drives a hybrid car and is mindful of his global responsibility. So when it came to remodeling his Solana Beach, California, home, he decided to keep the basic structure of the house rather than tearing it down and building anew. He also wanted a project that would be environmentally friendly and use green building practices. When it came to picking a floor for his home, he took advantage of the availability of recycled wood and decided to use Antique Heart Pine provided by Carlisle Wide Plank Floors.
He isn’t the only one interested in building green. According to the Metropolitan Builders Association, approximately 64% of home builders will be either heavily or moderately involved with green building projects. That follows a 20% increase in such building over the past year. Such growth is moving green home building into the mainstream and brings home builders and homeowners to the brink of a new environmentally sound and resource-conscious era.
What Is Green?
In the hazy world of figuring out what is truly a “green” product, how does one know what to look for? The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) was created to change the dialogue about and the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide. Much like the USDA organic seal, products that carry the FSC logo have passed a rigorous monitoring process. The FSC label signals to consumers that the product was made from wood that has been procured, manufactured and distributed in accordance with the FSC’s internationally accepted standards.
Carlisle has earned an FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification for its entire line of post-consumer reclaimed antique wood. The certification (represented by use of the FSC logo) ensures that the antique wood is processed through a continuous Carlisle chain of custody, from original structure to customer, and that the Carlisle product contains 100% FSC-certified wood. As more and more consumers like David Winkler understand the importance of green building, it will become vital for product and service providers to offer green options like Carlisle offers.
Antique Heart Pine
Solana Beach, California