http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/ Turning the Planet Green, One Conversation at a Time Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-34727 Jim Rumler Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:32:30 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-34727 The number of eco-conscious and chemical free construction materials being introduced every year is fantastic. Thanks for sharing this, I'll definitely be on the lookout for Medite MDF when purchasing for my next project. The number of eco-conscious and chemical free construction materials being introduced every year is fantastic. Thanks for sharing this, I’ll definitely be on the lookout for Medite MDF when purchasing for my next project.

]]> http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-12760 Anna@Green Talk Thu, 06 Jan 2011 20:20:59 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-12760 HH Greg, my cabinets are first hand for you. Six years and counting. There may be tricks to using MDF, but I am sure any experience cabinet or carpenter knows them. Anna HH Greg, my cabinets are first hand for you. Six years and counting. There may be tricks to using MDF, but I am sure any experience cabinet or carpenter knows them. Anna

]]> http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-12756 HH Gregg Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:02:03 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-12756 With the Sierra Pine MDF (or SDF as they call it, haha)... how's it on holding screws? I definitely want to be eco-friendly and save money (on utilities, etc.) where I can, but I want to make sure it's structurally sound first and foremost... any firsthand experience on how well it holds up? With the Sierra Pine MDF (or SDF as they call it, haha)… how’s it on holding screws? I definitely want to be eco-friendly and save money (on utilities, etc.) where I can, but I want to make sure it’s structurally sound first and foremost… any firsthand experience on how well it holds up?

]]> http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-12580 Kristen Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:19:32 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-12580 Great post on the alternative mdfs out there. I am wondering where you ended up buying the medite II? My Home Depot has the PureBond plywood, but I can't seem to find sources for the healthier mdf choices available. Great post on the alternative mdfs out there. I am wondering where you ended up buying the medite II? My Home Depot has the PureBond plywood, but I can’t seem to find sources for the healthier mdf choices available.

]]> http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-11666 Alex Cavity Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:57:43 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-11666 It is impossible to over-emphasize the health benefits of using formaldahyde-free wood products when you construct, or remodel your home. Wood, meaning your walls, breathes for years, chemical treatments can be silently leaking into your environment decades after construction is finished. For how many years do you want to be breathing poisons while you sleep? It is impossible to over-emphasize the health benefits of using formaldahyde-free wood products when you construct, or remodel your home. Wood, meaning your walls, breathes for years, chemical treatments can be silently leaking into your environment decades after construction is finished. For how many years do you want to be breathing poisons while you sleep?

]]> http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-10836 Steel Metal Buildings Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:51:30 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-10836 Another great blog and one that is becoming increasingly popular as a reference and guide to alternative materials. I am also interest to here how the production and process occurs as often this can be as damaging and therefore reduces its benefit to the ecological savings. Another great blog and one that is becoming increasingly popular as a reference and guide to alternative materials. I am also interest to here how the production and process occurs as often this can be as damaging and therefore reduces its benefit to the ecological savings.

]]> http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-1938 Tru-Stile: A Solution for Architectural Green Designed Doors | Green Talk Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:18:17 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/2007/08/31/sierra-pines-medite-ii-and-medex-excellent-eco-friendly-plywood-alternatives/#comment-1938 [...] of Medex. My bathroom cabinets are made out of Medex. It is a very solid, heavy material. Read my article about Medex for further [...] [...] of Medex. My bathroom cabinets are made out of Medex. It is a very solid, heavy material. Read my article about Medex for further [...]

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