15 Nov Finding Beauty and Sustainability in Denver Kitchen Cabinets

When shopping for Denver kitchen cabinets, many people seek style, selection, quality and affordability.  With the changing times and emphasis on environmentally-friendly products and practices, many homeowners are now also looking to “Go Green” in their homes. 

What Makes Cabinetry Eco-Friendly

The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) developed the Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) to encourage practices that benefit the environment and society. The voluntary program gives cabinet manufacturers a way to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and helps identify products that are better for your home, your family and the environment. Cabinet makers must score well in several areas during the manufacturing and sales process in order to be certified, including:

• Product and process resource management

• Air quality

• Environmental stewardship

• Community relations

The KCMA receives its approval from the American National Standards Institute and awards certifications to cabinet manufacturers that show compliance in these areas.

A Good Source for Green Cabinets

BKC Kitchen and Bath has long-standing relationships with four cabinet manufacturers that have received ESP certification.

Crystal Cabinets

Crystal Cabinets is a well-established, family-owned cabinet making company known for its quality handcrafted products. They are proud to have been directly involved with the development of the ESP program and continue to use sound environmental practices in their cabinet construction processes, including incorporating rapidly renewable and recyclable materials, adding low-emission topcoats and offering FSC certified cabinetry. Crystal’s custom cabinets can earn available points for many green building ratings systems, including LEED and the National Green Building Standard.

Medallion Cabinetry

Medallion Cabinets offers a nearly limitless array of styles, wood finishes and customizable cabinetry made from the best materials, all skillfully crafted. As a proud certified maker in the KCMA Environmental Stewardship Program, Medallion has put policies and practices into place that benefit the environment and communities in which they do business. To ensure continued environmental stewardship, they select materials manufactured to meet or surpass current regulatory requirements, including low formaldehyde emissions.

Contact us to start shopping for green cabinets today!