About Wudeward

Our Company

Our vision is to support resilient, connected communities by supplying urban wood for the sustainable design and biophilic movements. We are committed to providing those who choose urban wood with high-touch service and the quality, scalable lumber they expect from their wood products.

About Dwayne

Dwayne Sperber has dedicated himself to building the urban wood industry. For nearly 20 years he has advised on the vast potential of this renewable resource. Dwayne is called on to provide urban wood utilization guidance and products for leaders across sectors including municipalities, academia, arborists, design professionals, manufacturers, and suppliers. Dwayne is an appointed member of the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council, and founding member and advisor of the Urban Wood Network.

“Dwayne has been leading a behavior change that will be yielding benefits well beyond our existence!”
Laura Wyatt | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

“Without Dwayne’s long-term persistence in the pursuit of Urban Wood, the lumber we lovingly place in our buildings would still be limited to normal, unsustainable sources.”
Tom Kubula | The Kubala Washatko Architects

“The use of urban ash in our Mequon cafe creates beauty and interest visually, but also tells a deeper story of the material choice and its origin.”
Scott Schwebel | Colectivo Coffee

“It’s a great service to assure that the resources in our community are being sustainably recovered and used for their highest and best use!”
Jessy Servi Ortiz | Outpost Natural Foods

“Dwayne routinely goes above and beyond to help us source unique materials for our commercial projects in quantities either large or small.”
Aaron Tvrdy | Icon Modern, Inc.

“The products Wudeward has created from this still valuable wood are beautiful. They add a wonderful story to an interior environment.”
Lyn Falk | Retailworks, Inc.

“Dwayne Sperber has been a tireless advocate for the use of urban wood as a viable building material and his company fills an important role in the sustainable building industry.”
Juli Kaufmann | Fix Development LLC