From buildingproducts.com: Hayward Lumber, Monterey, Ca., has won the first Green Public-Private Partnership Award from the Monterey County Business Council.

About 15 years ago, when Hayward started getting calls from architects seeking advice on sustainable building materials, the company hired staff to research and develop a green program and to compile a list of sustainable products that would be available on a special-order basis.

Today, Hayward is recognized as an industry leader in the area of green products, a fact that makes the fourth-generation family business proud. The company recently completed the third printing of its EnviroSmart brochure and the second printing of its EnviroSmart products guide.