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A new environmental product declaration for engineered wood flooring shows the global warming potential totals 11.41 kg CO2e. Similar environmental product declarations for luxury vinyl plank report a global warming potential of nearly six times that amount. The new report on engineered wood flooring is the result of a multiyear study conducted for the Decorative Hardwoods Association and National Wood Flooring Association.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVI, Issue IV: Join DHA Leaders At Our 2023 Annual Meeting | U.S.

What state has the highest percentage of forest coverage, and just how high is it?

Answer:  Maine at 89%. 

Resource:

8 BIllion Trees: What State Has the Most Trees? All 50 States Ranked (With Map)

On February 21, the EPA opened comments on their proposed rule on formaldehyde emissions standards for composite wood products, including updates to voluntary consensus standards like DHA's American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood (ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2020).

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants your input on the proposed Inflation Reduction Act programs designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new programs, made possible by $350 million in funding, are designed to identify lower greenhouse gas construction materials and will support $2.1 billion in spending on building products with lower carbon. DHA staff will participate and likely comment to advocate that the climate benefits of wood products are recognized.