Environmentalism isn’t new; it’s been around for hundreds of years. Recently,
however, going “green” has become more important than ever. Ferche Millwork
knows this, and can proudly say that it has a history of implementing “green”
processes that greatly reduce
waste and sustain valuable natural resources.
Ferche Millwork has
always been an environmentally conscious company. The company’s proactive approach to recycling wood byproducts for fueling boilers
to heat kilns and buildings was recognized in 1985 when
Ferche Millwork received a National Award for Energy Innovation. The process that Ferche was awarded for included using sawdust
and shavings from Ferche's manufacturing facilities and burning them to produce
steam to power the Minnesota kilns and heat the buildings. Excess residues were
sold into agricultural and fuel markets resulting in no waste. This was one of
the first times Ferche was recognized for its green approach, and the company
continues this process today.
Another milestone for Ferche came
in 2003 when the company officially adopted another environmentally friendly
process when it implemented the “lean” approach to manufacturing. The idea
behind this manufacturing philosophy is to supply
goods and services with minimal waste, where wastes in production are reduced
through continuous improvements of the production processes. Using lean
manufacturing is a way to consistently implement processes that benefit the
environment, and a way to always try to improve current work methods.
With many
environmentally conscious methods in place, Ferche Millwork truly cares about
the green movement. In 2009, the company was awarded Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification
by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). This is a great accomplishment for
the company because while many certification systems guarantee resources are
responsibly managed, FSC is the only system currently accepted under the United
States Green Building Council’s LEED program.
Ferche Millwork is proud to say that it is a company that works to consistently satisfy all
customers through custom capabilities, rapid turnaround and on-time delivery,
and an exceptional overall value while also using processes that don’t harm the
environment. Going “green” may be of new importance
today, but Ferche Millwork has always been ahead of the game.
