Not only is FrameGuard® wood green in color (due to a colorant added to make the product easily identifiable), it’s ‘green’ from an environmental perspective too.

By enabling wood to last a long time and resist mold, FrameGuard® wood extends forest resources and reduces the need for replacement lumber.  Plus, it has all of the environmental advantages associated with wood itself.  Its source is a renewable resource grown on managed timberlands.  It requires less energy to produce than alternative building materials. Wood offers greater insulation value. It serves as a sink for greenhouse gases.  And, because of its lighter weight, wood can often be installed with lighter equipment which has less environmental impact.

A recent study conducted by the Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) found that wood framed homes top concrete and steel as more environmentally friendly.  The life cycle assessment found that the total energy in the completed steel-frame house was 17 percent greater and the concrete-framed house was 16% greater than the completed wood-frame house.  Moreover, the bioenergy used was more than 250% that of wood, which researchers explained as meaning that 20 times more energy was used than saved by substitution of materials.  For a condensed version of the full report, click here.  

FrameGuard® wood has been recognized for its green characteristics, including “exceptional durability”,  and “ability to reduce pesticide treatments.” FrameGuard^TM  coating has been certified for its low indoor air emissions.  See GreenSpec® directory of environmentally preferable products, GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality certification, and NAHB Green Building Award for additional information.