We Are Green

Bradco Kitchens and Baths is a green friendly company. From the start, we have made it our mission to produce a cabinetry product which is completely formaldehyde free. Our president, Michael Kienzl was so inspired to create formaldehyde-free cabinetry that he is a member of the Formaldehyde-Free Coalition.

Materials

We offer a variety of options to our customers depending on how "green" they want to be. Whether its using commercial grade fast growing maple, formaldehyde free plywoods or FSC certified wood, we adapt to the customers needs. However, we firmly believe in protecting our employees as much as providing products to the customer's specification so we use formaldehyde-free adhesives in the construction of all of our cabinets.

Production

By focusing on efficiency and resource management, we are able to provide custom cabinetry with a low environmental impact.

  • Our manufacturing facility is located within 200 miles of our showroom so that less energy is used in transporting our cabinets
  • Our products are hand crafted thus using less electricity and resources
  • Reduce solid waste by recycling left over raw materials back into our products
  • The low or no VOC finishes that are used emit fewer HAPS (Hazardous Air Pollutants) than are allowed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Toxicity

We are proud to be one of the first cabinet manufacturers to adhere to strict emission standards. Our products emit less than 0.18 ppm (parts per million) formaldehyde emissions, which is the CARB required mandate.

Our Company

  • We are members of USGBC - view certificate
  • We are certified by the FSC organization - view certificate
  • Saw dust is donated to an ecological reserve where it is mixed with soil
  • Recycling program in place for plastics, paper, wood and aluminum
  • Our facilities are outfitted with energy efficient lighting and timing devices
  • Water filtration devices for employees and customers to reduce plastic bottle waste
  • Mugs, plates and silverware not paper, styrofoam or plastic
  • 2-Up, double sided and recycled paper printing
  • All packaging materials are recycled by reusing them again and again
  • Damaged cabinets are dismantled and the usable components are reused in new cabinetry
  • We produce cabinetry from reclaimed wood whenever possible
  • Our factory is in close proximity to our showroom, therefore we have a very low carbon footprint unlike cabinetry that is shipped over thousands of miles to their destination