December 2016 | Bark House®

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From the article:

Bark Cladding is First Cradle to Cradle Platinum Product

Cradle to Cradle Platinum Certification sets a very high bar for sustainability. A decade in, Bark House shingles are the first to make the grade. Cradle to Cradle (C2C) was the first certification to attempt to define in 2005 what sustainability might look like in a building product… But until now, Platinum certification, the highest level has appeared more aspirational. Click here to read the whole article.

Bark House Poplar Bark Siding in the interior of the University of Chicago child care center

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December 22, 2016

Infographics

Treehouse Masters Appalachian Christmas

Watch Pete and his merry men trek to the Blue Ridge Mountains on December 23rd at 10pm on Animal Planet!

December 15, 2016

Regenerative Business

Sustainable Brands

From the article: Building a regenerative Company and a Whole Community Our handcrafted wall coverings for interiors and exteriors are made to evoke the substance and the essence of trees themselves, in a product that builds an authentic connection between nature, individuals, and the built environment. We believe they are beautiful, unique and bridge a … Continued

December 08, 2016

Products of Nature

The Laurel of Asheville

From the article: Highland Craftsmen Repurposes Unwanted Tree Bark When they started fashioning tree bark into decorative wall coverings two and a half decades ago, Chris and Marty McCurry were not seeking to merely carve out a niche in the design world. Instead, the innovative couple built what was to become a venerable Western North … Continued

December 01, 2016

Projects and Designers

Environmental Building News

From the article: Bark Cladding is First Cradle to Cradle Platinum Product Cradle to Cradle Platinum Certification sets a very high bar for sustainability. A decade in, Bark House shingles are the first to make the grade. Cradle to Cradle (C2C) was the first certification to attempt to define in 2005 what sustainability might look … Continued

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