fsc / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...FSC certifications for wood products:  FSC 100% - This label uses products that are made from 100% virgin material sourced from FSC certified forests. FSC Mix - This label uses a combination of virgin wood from an FSC certified forest, recycled/reclaimed materials and FSC controlled wood. FSC Recycled - This label use...

...FSC certified, and provided by our sponsor Kott Lumber. Kott engineered the plans for us , supplying detailed framing documents including a cut list for each framing member. We were also provided with a wood order to match, along with pre-cut lengths whenever possible. This gave us multiple points towards LEED certific...

...FSC wood', that refers to Forest Stewardship Council, an international certification program that promotes the sustainable and responsible harvesting of wood. Choosing FSC products promotes the market for responsible forestry management. Engineered hardwood floors: Engineered wood is comprised of several layers of plyw...

...FSC certified wood:   Engineered wood products for framing homes Engineered wood requires more processing than standard wood.  As may be expected, engineered wood is more expensive than the types described above, and has a higher embodied energy given that it undergoes multiple transformations. Even so, it has many te...

...FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certifies wood comes from a sustainably managed forest, so FSC labelled wood is always preferred.  Where to buy wood: Wherever you live in Canada, there is without a doubt wood being harvested not too far away. If you want to ensure your wood qualifies in some sense as 'local', you can ...