90% of the materials used in buildings are petrochemical based, inorganic and/or composites. We can do better.”
Robin Janson, Co-Owner and Creative Director.
In the built environment, reclaimed and responsibly sourced wood is one of the healthiest choices we can make. Trees are 51% carbon. They accumulate carbon as they grow and continue to store that carbon in lumber form. At the end of life, nature knows how to digest wood.
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Sustainability in action
As architects and designers, we carry tremendous influence over the environmental impact of a building or product. We see this as both a responsibility and an opportunity. As your material design partner, we are committed to designing and providing building materials that meet the challenge of our century.
Explore our portfolio of projects and case studies to see how we're making a positive impact with responsibly sourced and salvaged wood and materials.
Two Products Honored at NeoCon2024
On the seventh floor of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, we took a nostalgic trip back to where it all began. Twenty-seven years later Urban Evolutions is proud to feature our latest “evolutions” in reclaimed and decorative wood products at...
Measuring the Environmental and Economic Impact of the JI Case Tractor Factory Deconstruction Project By salvaging what ended up being over 2 million board feet of lumber, 5,000 tons of CO₂ was prevented from being released into the atmosph...
Dive into our curated collection of resources. From in-depth articles on the benefits of reclaimed wood to guides on deconstruction and sustainable sourcing, this is your hub for information on building and designing with purpose.
