By choosing BLC Hardwood Flooring you are making an ecologically sound decision for both your home and the environment. BLC holds a deep commitment to environmentally responsible manufacturing and sustainable forestry practices. This begins with BLC's parent company, Battle Lumber Company. Battle is dedicated to the Georgia Sustainable Forestry Initiative and the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Forestry Commission. Battle's careful husbandry of timber resources helps to ensure the viability of our woodlands while maintaining the uninterrupted supply of high quality lumber. BLC's state-of-the-art drying and manufacturing facilities are designed to utilize 100% of the raw lumber we process. Automated manufacturing equipment helps maximize yield, while wood waste is used to fire the boiler that provides the steam for our lumber drying kilns. Any additional waste is ground into wood flour by our sister company, Wood Fiber Technologies, for further processing into such items as composite lumber products. Furthermore, our factory finished production line uses 100% solids stain and coatings whenever possible to reduce the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). We are proud to take these steps to minimize our impact on the environment. After all, the natural beauty of our woodlands is on display in everything we make.