Sustainable Lumber

Utilizing responsible materials begins with the first steps of framing a home.

Sourcing local sustainable lumber, is a key factor that is often overlooked. We believe buying local applies to forests just as it does for any other product or service.

Much of the wood used in California is imported. This means increased costs for shipping, burning additional fossil fuels, lack of control over environmental practices in terms of harvesting and other increased costs. Choosing sustainably harvested, local California grown lumber will help to lower our environmental impact and save money.

This is why at Lawson Construction, we are proud to source our lumber from right here in California from Big Creek Lumber.

At the forefront of pioneering many progressive and protective forest management practices, Big Creek Lumber is our local source for sustainable lumber. Their primary objective is to manage their forestlands in a manner that ensures both environmental and economic sustainability. They have even been responsible for pioneering many new protective forest management practices. Many of which have been adopted into state regulations specific to timber harvest operations in Santa Cruz, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

Read more about their sustainable practices and philosophies by clicking here.