How Is It Green?
LP® SmartSide® & The Environment
Manufacturing
- LP SmartSide products are made from wood – a renewable, natural resource.
- Our wood procurement process targets small, fast growing trees that can be replenished more quickly than older, larger trees.
- LP uses SFI® certified forest management and fiber sourcing systems to help ensure that our wood comes from well-managed forests.
- The entire log is used in our manufacturing process. All wood waste is repurposed or used to help fuel our mills.
- We only use low-emitting, safe resins in the manufacture of LP SmartSide and do not add any urea formaldehyde.
- Our proprietary SmartGuard® manufacturing process utilizes zinc borate to help protect against fungal decay and termites.
Product Performance
- LP SmartSide products can help builders reduce waste on the jobsite:
- The absence of knots helps reduce scrap woodpiles.
- Longer product lengths reduce the number of pieces needed.
- Extreme durability means less material lost to breakage.
- LP SmartSide products may help builders qualify for certification points in a number of leading green building programs.