Boise Cascade
About Boise Cascade

Frequently Asked Questions


What kind of company is Boise Cascade?
Boise Cascade is a privately held United States company that manufactures wood products and distributes building materials. We have over 5,000 employees and operations in three countries.
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How is Boise Cascade organized? What do you make and sell?
Boise Cascade comprises two businesses: 

Boise Building Materials Distribution is one of the largest wholesale building materials distributors in the United States. Our 33 distribution facilities market a wide range of building products and services to retail lumber dealers, home improvement centers, and industrial accounts nationwide. 

Boise Wood Products manufactures plywood, lumber, particleboard, and engineered wood products (laminated veneer lumber, I-joists, and laminated beams) at 20 manufacturing facilities in the United States and Canada. Our wood products are used primarily in housing, industrial construction, and a variety of manufactured products. Our wood products are sold to retail lumber dealers, home centers specializing in the do-it-yourself market, and industrial customers.
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What recycled or environmentally responsible products 
do you make?
Boise Cascade manufactures engineered wood products, which, according to the Temperate Forest Foundation, allow the better use of available forest resources. 

Our Boise Evergreen™ particleboard qualitifies for Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and  Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™. 

Boise Cascade produces laminated veneer lumber (LVL), I-joists, and laminated beams.

Visit the Boise Engineered Wood Products page to find out more about our engineered wood products.
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What sustainable forestry management tools does Boise use?
Boise Cascade maintains independent third-party sustainable forestry certifications for many of our manufacturing locations. We are certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative ® (SFI®) Procurement and Chain of Custody standards, as well as the Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification™ (PEFC™). Visit the Certifications page of this website to learn more.
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What does Boise Cascade do to ensure responsible environmental management?
Boise Cascade has a comprehensive environmental program. Visit the Sustainability section of this website to learn more.
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In what countries does Boise Cascade operate?
We operate a combination of distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and sales offices in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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Where are Boise Cascade's facilities?
Please visit the Boise Cascade Locations page for a complete list.
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How can I get a job with Boise Cascade?
We accept resumes for open positions only. Jobs are listed on the Careers section of this website. If you're interested in a job at one of Boise Cascade's manufacturing or distribution locations, job listings are also available on our website at this link.
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Can I get a catalog of products?
Boise Cascade doesn't have a catalog of products. We manufacture and sell wood products in large quantities to companies that either convert them to end products or resell them.
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Who are Boise Cascade's competitors?
Boise Cascade's wood products competitors include BlueLinx, Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, Louisiana-Pacific, Potlatch, Temple-Inland, UPM Kymmene, and Weyerhaeuser.
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What are Boise Cascade's e-mail addresses?
You can e-mail general inquiries to bcweb@bc.com. Check the Boise Cascade Wood Products and Boise Cascade Building Materials Distribution web pages for business- and product-specific e-mail addresses. 

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Contact                                       E-mail: Boise Webmaster
Phone: 208-384-6161

Boise Cascade
1111 West Jefferson St Ste 300
Boise, ID 83702-5389

P.O. Box 50
Boise, ID 83728

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