In 1970, the inaugural Earth Day marked a pivotal moment in
history, galvanized by the collective efforts of over 20 million
passionate individuals. Spearheaded by Senator Gaylord Nelson, this
landmark event resonated with a global outcry against rampant
pollution and the urgent need for environmental safeguards.
Responding to this resounding call to action, Congress swiftly
established the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by the close
of that transformative year. This monumental step set a precedent,
inspiring nations worldwide to implement robust environmental
protections and embark on the journey towards a sustainable
future.
Fast forward to today, the United Nations' adoption of the 17
Sustainable Development Goals has catalyzed a global shift towards
a more sustainable economy. This commitment extends beyond
governmental policy, influencing businesses of all sizes to
prioritize environmental stewardship in their operations.
Indeed, the landscape of corporate responsibility is evolving.
An ever-growing number of companies are not only complying with
environmental regulations but are also embracing sustainability as
a core principle, driving innovation, and fostering a greener, more
equitable world for all.
At T2EARTH, we are passionate advocates for a sustainable
future, committed to leading the transition towards a more
sustainable built environment. Our dedication is reflected in our
unique approach to building materials, with wood at the heart of
our mission.
The inspiration behind our name, T2EARTH, embodies our
philosophy perfectly. 'T' symbolizes timber, a renewable resource
that undergoes a transformative life cycle—from trees to logs into
sawmills, then into boards and panels, preservation treatments, and
ultimately, to the eco-Fire-Retardant Treated Wood (eco-FRTW) – we
call OnWood®– marketed for use in construction and infrastructure.
At the end of its lifecycle, eco-FRTW can be safely returned to the
Earth, completing a full circle of sustainable use. Hence, T2EARTH
– Timber (T) to (2) Earth.
Unlike other building materials such as steel and concrete, wood
stands out as the highest natural potential for the lowest carbon
footprint. Its unique ability to be efficiently produced into a
building product and then recycled back into the Earth makes it an
excellent circular product. However, to ensure its durability as a
building material, wood requires preservation against weather,
fire, insects, decay, and mold.
Traditionally, the preservation of wood, including
fire-retardant properties, has always involved the use of toxic
chemicals, posing environmental risks and health hazards. This
low-tech, unsustainable treatment chemical approach not only limits
the recyclability of wood, but it typically has also limited the
mechanical strength performance and contributes to toxic waste and
wasteful landfill accumulation.
With a vision to elevate wood as the premier green building
material, T2EARTH developed OnWood® 1.0 (eco-FRTW) — a
revolutionary product to address these performance and
environmental challenges. OnWood® stands for future progress,
leading the building material industry to a superior performance
and more sustainable solution that meets the growing demand for
improving both residential and commercial construction materials.
OnWood® 1.0 is made in T2EARTH’s planet friendly manufacturing
process and serves a critical role as a code compliant fire-safety
building material with excellent performance credentials. Onwood®
1.0 is the first step in our journey to help transition our
communities to a sustainable built environment. T2EARTH is
committed to developing a full suite of products, including plywood
(coming soon) and other engineered wood products that are highly
efficient for our distribution partners, building site flexible,
competitive in price, safe for the environment, and are circular
building products. T2EARTH is taking the construction industry and
our cities OnWood® (Onwards)!
OnWood®'s innovative formulation combines high performance with
competitive pricing, making it an attractive alternative to
traditional toxic chemical FRTW. Not only is OnWood® fire-retardant
without compromising mechanical strength, but it is also
eco-friendly, allowing for versatile future applications — from
commercial properties requiring FRTW to multifamily buildings and
even into single-family residences where fire prevention is
becoming paramount.
By choosing OnWood®, you are investing in a superior building
material and contributing to a greener, healthier future.
OnWood® 1.0’s Eco-FRTW key product properties are:
- Fully green formulation that contains no hazardous chemicals,
heavy metals, or environmental toxins
- Available in Southern Pine standard dimensional lumber and
Precision End Trimmed (PET) sizes
- Fully circular product that can be recycled or disposed of
without customary hazardous chemicals restrictions
- OnWood® is contractor and builder friendly – including
non-toxic ingredients – handling OnWood® is easier and safer at a
job site
- Easily machinable in the field
- Manufactured using sustainably harvested wood from Sustainable
Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) certified forests or other comparably
sustainable sources
- Interior Type A (HT) fire retardant wood in accordance with
AWPA Standard U1
- OnWood® is a pressure treated, ICC-certified Class-A
fire-retardant-treated wood (ASTM E84 and ASTM E2768), with a flame
spread of 15 and a smoke development score of 20
- OnWood® is fully compliant with the 2021 International Building
Code (Sections 2303.2, 2303.2.1, 2303.2.2) and the 2024
International Building Code (Sections 2303.2, 2303.2.1, 2303.2.2.
and 2303.2.3)
- Area of application: multifamily and commercial construction
including interior light-frame use cases such as wall assemblies,
roof systems, trusses, studs, flooring, joists, blocking, and
furring
- 30-year warranty
About T2EARTH
T2EARTH is an eco-friendly building materials and wood science
technology company formed to create the world’s first suite of
sustainable and eco-friendly wood products for residential and
commercial construction and infrastructure. After 5 plus years of
ground-breaking R&D and proprietary factory build-out, T2EARTH
has emerged from stealth mode into full-scale plant production and
commercial operations. These important two milestones are just the
beginning of our significant production scale-up and customer
attainment journey.
T2EARTH is strategically located and manufactures OnWood® in the
Augusta, GA area, in the heart of the United States Southern Pine
region. We are partnered with Pollard Lumber Co., Inc. founded in
1952, based in Appling, GA, (timberland and saw milling) and
International Forest Products LLC (IFP), founded in 1972, based in
Foxborough, MA, (forest products trading and global distribution),
providing us with an immensely effective vertically integrated
supply chain that goes from tree to building site.
About T2EARTH’S Partners
Pollard Lumber Co., Inc: Pollard
Lumber Company, based in Appling, GA, and privately owned by the
Pollard family, has been manufacturing southern yellow pine lumber
products since 1952. The company's products are known for
outstanding quality and availability, and its distribution is
supported by its own logistics and trucking operations. Pollard
Lumber Company is a family-owned enterprise that includes
management leadership from several Pollard family member
generations and employs management techniques to produce and
promote wood as a sustained renewable resource. The Pollard family
is active in several industry trade associations and has pioneered
some of the sawmill industry’s important technologies including the
continuous flow kiln, one of the preeminent kiln solutions for
drying lumber in the USA. Much of the wood Pollard Lumber produces
is sourced from family-managed timberlands, allowing for much of
its operation to be vertically integrated.
International Forest Products (IFP)
LLC: IFP is headquartered in Foxborough, MA, with offices
and sales representatives around the world. IFP is a global leader
and North America’s largest physical trader of forest products
commodities, including containerboard, market pulp, recycled fiber,
printing and writing papers and a wide variety of Solid Wood
products: lumber, plywood, and composite panels, engineered wood
products, logs, pellets and biomass. IFP was the seventh largest
exporter in the United States in 2021, as compiled by the Journal
of Commerce. With more than 40 years of trading history, IFP is
equipped to conduct business in any language and has intimate
knowledge of local customs, traditions, market conditions and
pricing trends. IFP’s own cloud-based technology platform, coupled
with a balance sheet that is as strong as any in the international
arena, has facilitated the company’s growth as a world leader in
its industry, doing business in more than 90 countries
worldwide.
For more information, please visit our website linked here.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240419410322/en/
For sales and to request a sample of OnWood®, please contact
Christian Stock, Director of Business Development and Chief Sales
Officer, at christian.stock@T2EARTH.com and Tim Kallan, Marketing
Director FRTW and Business Development, at timothyk@IFPcorp.com
For press, please contact Jennifer Liu, Press Manager, at
jennifer@T2EARTH.com
General Inquiries: support@T2EARTH.com