Good for 'em...

[DaveO]

I know about the random metal in urban trees, but it's nice to hear of them being utilized. As a great friend once said

Linky


Dave

 

[Rob]

Very cool.

 

[Gotcha6]

Link doesn't work.:dontknow:

 

[nelsone]

Works fine for me. Cool story.

 

[Gotcha6]

Works now. Using lumber like this also qualifies some builders' projects for LEED certification.

 

[scsmith42]

Works now. Using lumber like this also qualifies some builders' projects for LEED certification.

Dennis, I used to think that too but recently found out that recycled lumber is considered to be a "newly manufactured product" under LEED, and does not qualify towards certification.

This information came straight from a NCDENR representative regarding one of their LEED certified projects.

 

[Gotcha6]

I stand corrected. ................but it ought to be.

 

[scsmith42]

I stand corrected. ................but it ought to be.

Amen to that!

 

[Gotcha6]

Working in commercial construction I am often responsible for clear cutting parcels to build multi - story office buildings (not much of that lately...). The most cost effective buyers were either pulpwood or pallet operations and they made you feel they were doing you a favor keeping the wood out of the tub grinder as mulch or chipper for brick kiln fuel.