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Dec 21, 2020
1 min

The ‘Secret’ Ingredient in the World’s ‘Greenest’ Buildings? FSC-Certified Wood

Across the country and around the world, thousands of buildings use FSC certification as a way to ensure that the wood materials used...

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FSC Issues RFP for Forest Carbon Research in North America

CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Nov 19, 2020
1 min

FSC Issues RFP for Forest Carbon Research in North America

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is seeking a consultancy to develop research that quantifies the additional forest carbon impact of...

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CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Oct 7, 2020
2 min

What’s the Premium for FSC?

By: Brad Kahn FSC commonly receives questions about price premiums for FSC-certified products. While FSC-certified landowners have earned...

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CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Jul 8, 2020
2 min

Making the Case for Climate-Smart Wood and Forestry

With interest growing about wood construction as a way to fight climate change, there’s a corresponding need to support architects,...

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CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Jul 6, 2020
2 min

Examples of FSC in Construction

Wood is hot these days. So let’s take a look at some recent projects that have used wood from responsibly managed forests.

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How Does FSC Help With Green Building Programs Like LEED?

CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Jul 1, 2020
3 min

How Does FSC Help With Green Building Programs Like LEED?

The US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program (LEED) is the most widely recognized green building...

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What Are Mass Timber and Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) & Why Is Use Increasing?

CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Jun 10, 2020
3 min

What Are Mass Timber and Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) & Why Is Use Increasing?

Mass timber and cross-laminated timber (CLT) are set to revolutionize the building industry.

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7 Benefits of Using FSC® Certified Wood Products in Construction

CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Apr 22, 2020
5 min

7 Benefits of Using FSC® Certified Wood Products in Construction

Around the world and here in the US, more and more builders and manufacturers are using FSC-certified wood. Read on to learn about why.

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The relationship between forests and climate

CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Jul 23, 2019
1 min

The relationship between forests and climate

Forests are much more than stores of carbon; they produce the air we breathe and water we drink, provide habitat for 80% of terrestrial...

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Sierra Club issues new report about forest carbon and CLT

CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Jul 23, 2019
1 min

Sierra Club issues new report about forest carbon and CLT

In July 2019, the Sierra Club issued a new report looking at how forests store carbon, and what it takes for wood in construction –...

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CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Mar 27, 2019
1 min

Climate-Smart Wood Group Launched at Mass Timber Conference

The Climate-Smart Wood Group was launched in Portland, OR earlier this month, with more than 100 architects, builders, developers,...

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Achieving the Promise of Mass Timber with FSC Wood

CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Feb 7, 2019
3 min

Achieving the Promise of Mass Timber with FSC Wood

Mass timber has captured the imaginations of architects and builders. Supporters argue that mass timber can replace steel and concrete in...

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Peer-Reviewed Study Finds FSC Stores More Carbon

CLIMATE SMART WOOD

Dec 5, 2018
1 min

Peer-Reviewed Study Finds FSC Stores More Carbon

In partnership with the University of Washington, Ecotrust recently published a peer-reviewed study titled “Tradeoffs in Timber, Carbon...

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