CitiLog Visits Anheuser-Busch

Last week, a few members of the CitiLog Team, visited Anheuser-Busch in Newark and had a successful meeting filled with positive collaboration opportunities. We met with Lindsey Aeillo, Anheuser-Busch's Environmental Manager, and learned they have many of the same green initiatives as us. Also present for the meeting were representatives from the Newark Habitat for Humanity. CitiLog is working to collaborate with both of these influential companies to provide material for the 2013 Habitat project. Newark businesses working for a greener tomorrow!

At Anheuser-Busch

At Anheuser-Busch

We even got a tour of the Anheuser-Busch plant!

CitiLog White Oak Collection

Our CitiLog designer, Emma Tinsman, is at it again! She designed a beautiful, custom-made White Oak side board for a private residence. This side board is part of the same collection as the White Oak island that we featured previously. Both pieces of furniture, constructed out of upcycled urban wood from the CitiLog Newark Sawmill, have stainless steel accents and hardware that add to their unique aesthetic. 

White Oak Side Board

White Oak Side Board

White Oak Island

White Oak Island

Survived Snow Storm Nemo!

We are very happy that snow storm Nemo has passed- even though we got hit with quite a bit of snow, this is considered nothing compared to folks further north who got over 2'! As you know, we love pictures of our logs covered in snow- they look so beautiful, so here is another one to check out! Some CitiLog workers put in a few hours on Saturday in order to clear the paths of snow so log trucks can still access our sawmill to drop off logs.

Good thing most of our machinery, such as the main saw, is protected by our hoop structure so we are still able to saw. This great picture was taken by Bryce, CitiLog Employee. An upcycled tree sawn into industrial board- fresh off of the saw!

A Visit from Prudential

Today, we were lucky enough to have Cindy Hu from Prudential visit the Newark sawmill and see the saw running! This is a very exciting and pivotal event in CitiLog's journey of upcycling urban logs.

Cindy Hu, Manager of Social Investments for Prudential, entering the saw cab to watch the saw run!

Offloading the sawn logs

More logs loaded on the feed deck to be sawn

Hoop Structure Install at CitiLog Newark!

Yesterday, fabric was installed over the new hoop structure at CitiLog Newark! The hoop structure will house all sawmill equipment, and will provide shelter for the workers during the hot summer months. CitiLog Newark is quickly approaching completion! Stay tuned for more updates on the progress of our site!

The start of CitiLog Newark's Hoop Structure

 Fabric on the Hoop Structure

 Fabric installed on the Hoop Structure

Inside the Hoop Structure 

A New Year, a New Yard...

Now that it is 2011 some of us start planning our outdoor projects for the spring and summer while we're still cooped up in the house. An ideal species for decking, patios, fences, trellis' and gardens is Black Locust. This is a locally harvested hardwood that is also rot-resistant and GREAT for outdoor applications. This FSC Certified Black Locust will last well over 50 years without significant decay. Black Locust is not pressure treated nor is it harvested in tropical regions over seas, making it a more responsible environmental choice. Contact Black Locust Lumber or go to their website www.blacklocustlumber.com for further information. All products are custom sawn to your specifications and shipped ready for installation. So get those projects drawn up and remember Black Locust as your go-to wood for outdoor applications!