--- title: | Sustainable Materials description: Sustainable Materials | --- CALL US:[(319) 362-3115](tel:(319)%20362-3115) [![Suburbanlumber](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/Suburbanlumber-Nov2017/Images/suburban-logo.png "Suburbanlumber")](http://www.suburbanlumber.com/) - [Services](https://www.suburbanlumber.com/services) - [About](https://www.suburbanlumber.com/about) - [Blog](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/) - [Contact](https://www.suburbanlumber.com/contact) - - [Building Materials](https://www.suburbanlumber.com/building-materials) - [Doors & Windows](https://www.suburbanlumber.com/doors-windows) - [Decking & Railing](https://www.suburbanlumber.com/decking-railing) - [Cabinets & Countertops](https://suburbanlumber.com/cabinets-countertops/) - [Roofing & Siding](https://www.suburbanlumber.com/roofing-siding) - [Millwork](https://www.suburbanlumber.com/millwork) # Suburban Lumber Blog # Suburban Lumber Blog ## [Top Home Trends for 2023](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/top-home-trends-for-2023) [![" "](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/SUB_Jan_2023_Blog_Graphic_2__1_.jpg)](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/top-home-trends-for-2023) *Experts speculate that comfortable spaces with functional elements will be a major theme in 2023. Additionally, homeowners are prioritizing the...*   January 08, 2023   [Insider](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/insider), [News](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/news), [Home Improvement](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/home-improvement), [Decking](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/decking), [Windows](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/windows), [Siding](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/siding), [Exteriors](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/exteriors), [Sustainable Materials](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/sustainable-materials) [Read more »](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/top-home-trends-for-2023) ## [Planning a Next Level Deck: Layout and Materials](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/next-level-deck-layout-and-materials) [![Planning a Next Level Deck: Layout and Materials ](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/SUB%20April%20Deck%20Planning%20-%20Part%201%20-%20B.jpg)](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/next-level-deck-layout-and-materials) Whether you’re upgrading your current deck or building an entirely new one, you want a space that looks amazing, feels comfortable, and is welcoming....   April 04, 2022   [Decking](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/decking), [Exteriors](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/exteriors), [Sustainable Materials](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/sustainable-materials) [Read more »](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/next-level-deck-layout-and-materials) ## [Sustainable Building Materials: Part 4—Energy Efficient Shingles](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/energy-efficient-shingles) [![Energy-Efficient Shingles](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/SUBR.Sustainblogheaders.shingles.jpg)](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/energy-efficient-shingles) *This is the final part of our four-part series on sustainable building materials. You can read [part one here,](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-engineered-wood-products) [part two here](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-composite-decking), and [part three here](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-windows).* ***...***   February 23, 2022   [Sustainable Materials](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/sustainable-materials) [Read more »](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/energy-efficient-shingles) ## [Sustainable Building Materials: Part 3—Energy-Efficient Windows](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-windows) [![Sustainable building materials - energy efficient windows](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/SUBR.Sustainblogheaders.windows.jpg)](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-windows) *This is the third part of our four-part series on sustainable building materials. You can read [part one here](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-engineered-wood-products)and [part two here](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-composite-decking)* ***Sus·tain·a·ble (adj):...***   February 18, 2022   [Sustainable Materials](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/sustainable-materials) [Read more »](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-windows) ## [Sustainable Building Materials: Part 2—Composite Decking](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-composite-decking) [![sustainable building materials: composite decking](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/SUBR.Sustainblogheadersdecking.jpg)](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-composite-decking) *This is the second part of our four-part series on sustainable building materials. You can [read part one here](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-engineered-wood-products).* ***Sus·tain·a·ble (adj): involving...***   February 10, 2022   [Sustainable Materials](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/sustainable-materials) [Read more »](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-composite-decking) ## [Sustainable Building Materials: Part 1—Engineered Wood Products](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-engineered-wood-products) [![Sustainable Building Materials - engineered wood products](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/hubfs/SUBR.Sustainblogheaders.engineeredwood.jpg)](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-engineered-wood-products) *This is the first part of our four-part series on sustainable building materials.* ***Sus·tain·a·ble (adj): involving methods that do not completely use...***   February 02, 2022   [Sustainable Materials](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/sustainable-materials) [Read more »](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/sustainable-engineered-wood-products) [1](https://blog.suburbanlumber.com/tag/sustainable-materials/page/1) ### Archives - 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