Designers and builders who are interested in learning more about sourcing local, sustainably harvested wood should mark their calendars for “FSC Friday” on Sept. 30 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.  During this afternoon event, , will host a roundtable discussion about sourcing wood sustainably and what architects and builders need to know about the (FSC) and its recognition by the U.S. Green Building Council’s .

There will be a panel of local leaders who will talk about the following topics:

• What can Portland’s building community do to further the discussion about sustainable wood?
• How do certification standards compare?
• Does LEED 2012 raise the wood standard?
• How can designers source local, sustainable wood, regardless of its certification?

The panel of experts will include:

• FSC Northwest Regional Coordinator Diane Moody
• Cascadia Green Building Council representative Kelley Beamer
• SERA Architect Clark Brockman
• FSC Auditor Paul Vanderford
• Moderated by Ryan Temple

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For more information about this event, please call the Sustainable Northwest Wood office at (503) 239-9663 or email info@snwwood.com.

OK, so what is FSC?

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification is a voluntary, market-based tool that ensures the highest biological and ethical standards were followed from forest to mill. FSC contains more performance-based criteria than any other standard in North America and follows strict requirements for assessing and conserving old growth and biodiversity.

And Sustainable Northwest Wood?

Sustainable Northwest Wood is filling the critical role of connecting customers to wood sourced from sustainably managed forests and family owned mills in the Pacific Northwest.

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