U.S.-produced wood products, is not based on life cycle assessment
(LCA), and was not developed by a consensus process. Here's a link to
more information on LEED as it relates to wood products:
http://www.afandpa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Wood_Products/Green_Buildi
ng/Green_building_Fact_Sheets/Green_building_Fact_Sheets.htm
HTH
Buddy
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From: "erik gibbs" <erik.gibbs@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Wood LEED
Actually, I was also curious about this. I called a few lumber supply
stores here in Orange county and they didn't know anything about it. I
think it is a great thing that the lumber be sustainably grown, but if
the FSC does not make suppliers aware then contractors can't use it.
On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 12:51 PM, Yi Yang <YI@summit-sr.com> wrote:
> I'm working on a project in California that will get a LEED
> certification. We specified on the framing plan with notes for "FSC
> Certified lumber", for framing and plywood. I talked to the
> contractor, and they said FSC certified lumber products are pretty
> easy to get, from plywood to sawn lumber to laminated product.
> YI YANG, S.E.
> ASSOCIATE | BRANCH MANAGER
> ___________________________
> SUMMIT ENGINEERING, INC.
> 1500 3rd ST. Ste F
> NAPA, CA 94559
> 707.256.0708 EXT.202
> www.summit-sr.com
>
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> From: Drew Morris [mailto:dmorris@bbfm.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 12:08 PM
> To: SEAINT
> Subject: Wood LEED
>
> I have a project where the client wants the wood products to follow
> the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) guidelines for the framing (2x
> studs, and engineered I-joists and LVL). This organization seems to
> mostly deal with forests in Asia, Africa and Europe. In North
> America, the lumber companies are members of the Sustainable Forestry
> Initiative (SFI). When you are involved in LEED projects, do you call
> out either of these organizations and their guidelines?
>
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