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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Responsible Materials:
Certified Wood for Green Building
11:45 - 1:00 pm
(Lunch provided by Rainforest Alliance)
Ternary Software
180 Sheree Blvd, Suite 2000, Exton, PA 19341
Continuing Ed. Credits:
This program is worth 1.0 AIA LUs (HSW).
Join us for a discussion about the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) wood certification program and how certified wood fits into the green building puzzle.
From this discussion, you will be able to explain the following:
• Current status of wood in green building, especially the LEED MR7 credit
• How wood has significant environmental advantages as a building material
• Why “wood is not just wood”
• What FSC certification means “on the ground”
• Understand FSC certification and identify wood products supply
At this discussion, you will get a copy of the following publications for use in specifying and sourcing FSC certified wood products: FSC’s “Designing & Building with FSC” and the Rainforest Alliance’s “SmartGuide to Green Building Wood Sources”.
Cost:
$5 for DVGBC / AIA members,
$10 for non-members
Registration:
Click here to register
EVENT CODE: 7CN9PXUNQ3W
Questions:
Contact Marilyn Barry, mbarry@dvgbc.org
with any questions.
Co-Hosts:
Delaware Valley Green Building Council & AIA Philadelphia's Committee on the Environment
Event Sponsors:
Special thanks to our event sponsors:
Ternary Software & Rainforest Alliance