Ferche Millwork – Your “Green” Manufacturer

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.