At Musolf's Wood Flooring, our passion is maintaining a healthy forest ecosystem. The timber industry and its effect on the environment is an important issue not only for us, but in the United States and throughout the world. The prevailing belief over the past few decades is that the timber industry has been depleting the world's forests.
However, current statistics show we are seeing positive strides in environmentally conscious harvesting. The US sees a net gain in trees replanted versus harvested. The Forest Service National Nursery System provides approximately 28 million tree seedlings each year for planting. Additionally, advances in science and agriculture have enhanced the way we manage forests, stimulating their growth.
Our suppliers prioritize a practice called sustain-yield management, which is the principle of harvesting only as much wood as can be regenerated over time, and does not compromise the ability of the forest to produce wood for future generations.
When it comes to exotic species, Musolf’s only imports from reputable, standards-practicing manufacturers. Over the years we’ve developed strong, reliable relationships with manufacturers with very high standards-and only from nations with governed restrictions and harvesting laws. We’re proud to help support a sustainable industry here and around the world-an industry that provides employment for millions of families.
We use additional byproducts in our construction, ensuring our lines are CARB II compliant and approved by the California Air Resource Board. Furthermore, our engineered flooring can contribute to LEED project points under the v4.1 low-emitting materials criterion.