SUSTAINABILITY
We’re committed to reducing our impact on the earth & its resources. Sustainable manufacturing processes not only help protect and sustain the environment but also enhance employee, community & product safety.
As a LEED-certified company, we can manufacture millwork to meet your most demanding needs, while guaranteeing the chain of custody required to prove that the reclaimed wood used for your project carries official documentation & authentication.
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Solar Energy
In 2015, we installed a state-of-the-art solar farm which produces 100% of the electricity required to run our 80,000 sq. ft manufacturing plant. Our solar field produces an average of 1,000 KWH per year, the equivalent to the energy consumed by 194 houses in one year. The system substantially overproduces energy during the summer months, building up a massive energy credit. We apply these credits to low-producing months, making our manufacturing processes completely self-sufficient. Our commitment to solar energy reduces the impact on our country’s power grids and reduces our overall environmental impact.
Recycling & Reuse
Our complete solution for collecting manufacturing waste includes having all of our solid wood waste materials sent offsite to be manufactured into wood-burning pellets.
We also have a specialized distiller in our finishing department that reclaims 80% of our solvents for reuse. Our recycling program has proven to be effective in our mission to control the amount of our waste that reaches landfills, reducing our impact on the environment.
PLATINUM LEED-CERTIFIED PROJECT
South Shore Millwork provided the millwork for the the Platinum LEED-certified building of the New England Subaru headquarters of Boch Enterprises in Norwood, MA. This project is the only private platinum certified building in the country. All of the millwork for this project was constructed with renewable products including bamboo and wheat. Learn more.
