What lumber is the best?

Seek responsible wood supplies: Use lumber from independently certified well-managed forests. Avoid lumber products produced from old growth timber unless they are certified.

Cleary Post Frame Buildings use renewable resource Southern Pine and Spruce-Pine-Fir lumber as the primary structural framework throughout the building. Lumber from sustainable and renewable forestry resources provide a more environmentally friendly source of constructions materials than old growth timber resources. “Sustainable forestry means managing timberlands and their various resources to meet the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It also means following a land stewardship ethic that integrates timber harvesting for useful products with conservation of soil, air, and maintenance of water quality and wildlife and fish habitat” Although it is difficult to verify which forests all purchased lumber comes from due to the purchasing of large quantities of lumber from multiple brokers who in turn purchase from various lumber mills, lumber used in Cleary buildings is certified in part to various forestry management standards such as the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standard (SFIS), the Forest Stewardship Council Standard (FSC), and ISO 14001 environmental management system certification.