At Westridge we believe that local choice is a sustainable choice. We are 100% Alberta owned and operated and have invested in Alberta’s communities for over 25 years. We believe that our local involvement and investment is a win-win for Westridge and the communities it works in.

Our manufacturing plant and each of our branches are stable employers in their communities.
We purchase locally as a first option for all the products and services we require. With our manufacturing in the heart of Alberta we are able to provide low emission transport to all of our customers in Alberta.

                            

Not only does Westridge help you create a beautiful home, we also help create an enriched home environment through our commitment to provide you with products that meet or exceed some of the toughest indoor air quality requirements in North America.

All of our panel board materials meet or exceed industry standards and are certified to CARB II. For technical information on these requirements,
please visit the CARB website for general regulatory information.

All our products use low VOC adhesives as defined by the SCAQM 1168 and http://www.aqmd.gov/rules/reg/reg11/r1168.pdf

Laminate countertops supplied by Westridge are available in thousands of different colours and each one of them is Greenguard Certified® as a low VOC product. http://www.greenguard.or

The beauty, long life and sustainability of wood products are a powerful combination that allows you to create the look you want in your home with the peace of mind that the products you use are part of a very successful sustainable products process. Wood is a truly renewable resource, and through a rigorous re-planting and forest management processes, hardwood forest inventories are on the rise.

Hardwood growing stock inventory by ownership.

(Taken from the Interim Update of the 2000 Renewable Resources Planning Act Assessment – U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service)

To ensure sustainability of this precious resource, Westridge promotes the use of veneer and lumber products that come exclusively from these sustainable, managed forests.

For additional industry information on forest renewal and forest sustainability, please visit the following website:
Renewable Resources Planning Act Assessment – US Federal Govt
 

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. These are the basis of Westridge’s daily commitment to the environment. Through a variety of work practices and continual re-engineering, Westridge is able to minimize its impact on the environment each and every day.

Reduce

Westridge utilizes optimization software to reduce waste from its cutting and edge finishing processes. This technology enables the manufacture
of custom sized cabinets while reducing product waste to levels normally associated with mass production runs.

Sheet Optimization reduces purchases by up to 20%

Westridge is actively managing its carbon emissions through control of the energy we use each day. Energy efficient lighting and programmable
thermostats are used in all our facilities. Use of web conferencing has greatly reduced the travel mileage between our branches across Alberta.

Web conferencing saves over 100,000 km of car travel per year.

Reuse

In partnership with the County of Red Deer, all of Westridge’s saw dust is used to maintain roads at the regional landfill facility.

over 400 tons of sawdust reused each year

All solvent waste is recycled and re-used in production.

Reduces new product purchases by 84%

Westridge reuses hardwood and veneer cutoffs into smaller components wherever possible. Westridge re-uses all lumber and panel packaging systems.

Recycle

All Hardwood Veneer, Melamine panels and countertop decking use Particle Board or MDF cores that are made of 100% recycled or
recovered materials. Westridge recycles paper and cardboard from its operations As a long term initiative Westridge is working towards a paperless office. Our significant investment in information technology improves our service to our customers and reduces paper requirements.