BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD recognizes the importance of sourcing local, responsibly sourced raw materials. This commitment not only supports our local economy and creates more substantial, more resilient communities but also ensures that we maintain the highest standards of quality and sustainability in our products.

All materials are sourced from the United States. By partnering with local suppliers who share our dedication to environmental stewardship and ethical practices, we reduce our carbon footprint and promote the well-being of our planet.

The major material in this product is carbon sequestering wood chips. Our product uses a bio-based binder and adhesive, which are sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-based binders, further reducing our environmental impact. Our product is free from added formaldehyde, ensuring the safety and health of our employees, customers, and the environment.

Using US-based materials lowers the environmental impact of our transportation, which is crucial for reducing our carbon footprint. By sourcing materials locally, we minimize the effects of long-distance shipping and overseas transportation, which often involve high emissions from fossil fuels.

• Over 94% of wood chips are sourced within 100 miles of manufacturing
• The majority of raw material is sourced within 200 miles
• All packaging is locally sourced

BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD encourages ongoing process improvement. It draws on personnel throughout the mill, from management to hourly employees, to analyze the manufacturing processes and recommend and implement methods for constant quality improvement and resource conservation.

In practice, quality control is performed throughout the process from production to finished product by monitoring individual processes, taking measurements, collecting samples, and testing them to the appropriate internal and external standards. These results are then documented for reference. The manufacturing managers review the compiled data routinely and report findings to the appropriate operating personnel.

Biobased materials play a significant role in greener chemistry by being derived from renewable biological resources. These materials often tend to release fewer hazardous chemicals during production and use, contributing to safer working environments and less environmental pollution. This alignment with the principles of green chemistry supports the creation of more sustainable, eco-friendly products and processes, benefiting both human health and the planet.

• 75% is post-industrial recycled content wood sourced from sawmill waste, including but not limited to sawdust, bark, chips, slabs, and cuttings from lumber or timber
• Intentionally added product ingredients have been screened against chemicals listed in the Living Building Challenge Red List 4.0, April 2024 and do not contain any of the listed ingredients
• All manufacturing fiberboard waste, including the sawdust, is reincorporated into the product
• Clarified water and wastewater solids are recycled back into the product

BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD utilizes a Quality Systems Program to ensure compliance with ASTM, UL, and FM certifications and standards. These rigorous standards safeguard products and are prescriptive of International Building Codes (IBC).

Specifications:

• Classified by Underwriters Laboratories to ANSI/UL 263, UL File R25702
• Conforms to ASTM C208, Type I, Sound deadening board
• Fire Resistance Rated UL Wall Designs: U305, U309, U311, U339, U387, U411, and U465
• Flame Spread Index 85 Smoke Developed 65
• Sound Transmission Class (STC) 23
• Meets the requirements of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) and Buy American Act (BAA)
• Contributes to thermal insulation with R-values of 1.3 per ½”

BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD is a proud member of the Single-Ply Roofing Industry.

We understand the importance of end-of-life disposal. Because of the material's required installation method and the difficulty of removal once installed, locally available C&D waste disposal methods can be used. The material's biobased makeup allows this product to take advantage of a biodegradable option if one is available.