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Green Wood Seminar. MasterBrand Cabinets Willard Robertson October 29, 2008. Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry. Broad range of products. Ready to assemble Stock Semi-custom Custom. Facilities. Employees > 10,000 Cabinet fabrication and assembly operations in 13 states and Canada. Customers.
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Green Wood Seminar MasterBrand Cabinets Willard Robertson October 29, 2008
Broad range of products • Ready to assemble • Stock • Semi-custom • Custom
Facilities • Employees > 10,000 • Cabinet fabrication and assembly operations in 13 states and Canada
Customers • Big box retailers • Dealers • Wholesalers • Builders
Hardwood • Purchase 100 MM board feet of North American hardwood this year • Main species include: • Oak • Maple • Cherry • Hickory • Birch • Alder • Aspen
Certified Hardwood • Purchase when available from a variety of programs supported by KCMA • The American Tree Farm System • The Canadian Standards Association • The Sustainable Forestry Initiative • The Forest Stewardship Council • The Pan European Forest Certification Council • The International Tropical Timber Organization
MBCI & Certified Wood Drivers Roadblocks • Contractors qualifying for a Green Home Certification Program • Homeowners • Governmental entities • External • Price • Availability • Limited demand from customers • Internal • Materials management • Variety of species • C of C administration
Going forward • Monitor customer demand for “green” products • Lobby for flexibility in “green home” standards • Watch for gov’t adoption of “voluntary” standards
What is “green” hardwood? • Depends on who you ask • US GBC • NAHB • FSC • KCMA • SFI • Need to simplify and unify where possible
Goal – Fair but Dynamic Standard • We all win • Customers • Forest owners • Manufacturers • Environment