Since 1994, Endurawood, has been a pioneer in bringing certified wood products to Oregon. We believe the long-term success of our business requires us to act as leaders in the stewardship of our diverse forest 
heritage. Forests are the world’s lungs. They contain critical habitat, recycle and cleanse the earth’s water - yet they are being harvested at an unsustainable rate.
- FSC butcher block counter tops, table tops, and bar tops
- FSC wood flooring
- FSC paneling
- Custom wood products including furniture, doors
- Reclaimed wine vat oak staves for butcher block and furniture
- Maraschino cherry fruit fir vat staves for flooring and counters
- Reclaimed School Bleachers for flooring, paneling, trim, and cabinetry
The Forest Stewardship Council was founded in 1993 to establish international forest management standards and monitor certification organizations, or “certifiers.” FSC is an independent, not-for-profit organization with a diverse membership representing environmental, business and social interest globally. Here is an abridged version of their “Ten Principles of Sustainability.”
1. Meet all applicable laws.
2. Have legally established, long-term forest management rights.
3. Recognize and respect the rights of indigenous peoples.
Architects, real estate professionals, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers, lenders and government officials all use LEED to help transform the built environment to sustainability. State and local governments across the country are adopting LEED for public-owned and public-funded buildings; there are LEED initiatives in federal agencies, including the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, Energy, and State; and LEED projects are in progress in 41 different countries, including Canada, Brazil, Mexico and India.
As the urban revitalization movement continues, developers and contractors alike are using nonstandard methods of construction to maximize the potential held within existing structures. The old warehouses of Portland’s Pearl District are a prime example of this trend.
This northwest-side business district includes many buildings from the early 1900’s, mostly multi-story units that formerly contained manufacturing facilities. By the end of 1999, a former cold storage building will be transformed into the artfully reconstructed home of advertising agency, Wieden and Kennedy.