Third-party sources
Media and Memberships
Coverage of our work, references in published research, funding, and the associations we belong to.
Media
Items below that name Backroads Reclamation refer to the company that became Northmark Materials.
Edmonton Journal
'Focusing on inner city': Edmonton business expanding new market for old wood
News article on an Edmonton business expanding the market for recovered lumber, with a focus on inner-city sources.
In Development Podcast
In Development Episode 63: Reclaiming Resources from Redevelopment with Jay Sanderson of Backroads Reclamation
Jay Sanderson discusses recovering usable lumber from homes slated for demolition and the supply chain needed to make reuse practical.
Global News at Noon, Edmonton
Founder of Backroads Reclamation talks about building a sustainable future
Studio interview with Jay Sanderson on reclaiming lumber from Edmonton-area buildings.
What On EARTH Can We Do? (Alberta Emerald Foundation)
Preserving the Past to Build a Greener Future
Jay Sanderson on recovering old-growth lumber from buildings before demolition, and the steps from removal to finished stock.
Research and reports
Canadian Wood Council
Expanding Secondary Market Opportunities for Recovered Construction, Renovation and Demolition Wood
Northmark Materials is referenced in Appendix G, page 52.
Circular Construction Canada
Reclaiming the Urban Timber Resource (2026)
Northmark Materials' technical report, hosted on the Circular Construction Canada resource page.
Recycling Council of Alberta
Circular Economy 101
Northmark Materials is referenced on page 18.
Funding
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
2025–26 Annual Report
Northmark Materials is referenced on page 18.
Emissions Reduction Alberta
Transforming CDR Wood into Sustainable Building Materials
Awarded to Backroads Reclamation, the company that became Northmark Materials.
Memberships
- Board member: Jay Sanderson
- Member
- Board member: Jay Sanderson