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Checking The Boxes The use of the live sawn milling technique provides a less edited, whole grain look that is a natural choice for maximizing biophilic design principles into your office project. Biophilic Office Design and Wood’s Critical Role According to the International Living Future Institute, biophilic design within architecture seeks to connect building occupants more closely with nature in three broad areas: Providing a direct experience and well-recognized connection to nature Incorporating natural patterns and attributes such as shapes, images, sounds and smells that our senses recognize and respond to. Connecting people, place and culture; in other words, biophilia “integrates the history, geography, and ecology of an area”.

At Urban Evolutions, we offer a wide range of reclaimed and salvaged wood sources that meet a variety of aesthetics; everything from a rustic-cabin-look to Scandinavian-minimalism to contemporary-eclectic spaces. That said, we know traditional reclaimed wood is not suitable for all situations. That’s why we developed Select Harvest through our network of local, trusted partners practicing responsible forestry.

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) provides the most rigorous international standard for responsible forestry. FSC certified forests conserve biological diversity, water resources and crucial ecosystems. The FSC standard also upholds worker rights and supports economic prosperity in surrounding communities. The FSC Chain of Custody certification ensures that certified wood products are tracked from forest to final product, adding legitimacy to the FSC claim throughout the supply chain. At Urban Evolutions, we’ve aligned with these values since our inception. While we do track our reclaimed, urban, and select harvest wood from origin to product, we recognize there are situations where FSC certified wood is required or fills a need for our customers. FSC® certified wood is suitable for the following situations: