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FSC Certified Mendocino Redwood and LEED Points
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The LEED® green building certification program was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC®) in 2000. It has incredible value from an environmental standpoint the world over. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
Home Depot Switches 40 Stores to FSC Lumber
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Environmental Building News, a publication of BuildingGreen, Inc., has published a news brief about the recent transition to FSC certified lumber at The Home Depot stores throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
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USDA Leads the Way on Green Buildings, Use of Wood Products
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced its commitment to the use of wood as a green building material. This news release on the USDA website details the strategy behind this commitment.
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2011 -- Agriculture...
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National Wildlife Federation Discusses Home Depot Move to FSC Wood
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The National Wildlife Federation's Online News Editor, Aislinn Maestas, wrote this informative blog post about The Home Depot's move to FSC certified framing lumber at 40 of its stores in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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100% of Framing Lumber in 40 SF Bay Area The Home Depot Stores Now FSC certified
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First Time All Wood in Every Dimension FSC Certified at the Same Price
San Jose, CA — More than 10 years after The Home Depot began offering FSC-certified wood products from well-managed forests, 100 percent of framing lumber sold in 40 Bay...
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FSC, LEED and the Certified Wood Credit
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Those familiar with the growing green building movement are probably aware of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its LEED green building certification standards. Those interested in learning more may visit our blog post on this subject,...
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Mendocino Participates in FSC Exhibit at GreenBuild 2010
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Mendocino Redwood Company and sister organization, Humboldt Redwood Company, provided sponsorship of the Forest Stewardship Council’s exhibit at the 2010 GreenBuild International Conference and Expo in Chicago. GreenBuild is presented by the U.S....
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LEED Green Building Certification System
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and its LEED green building certification system are important to the building materials industry in the U.S. and beyond. We wanted to take the opportunity to share with our readers a brief overview of the...
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