SFI BLOG
Shade for Health, Trees for Life: Why Trees Matter
As the world grapples with the escalating effects of climate change, cities are bearing the brunt of an increasingly dire challenge: extreme heat.
The Future Is Now – USGBC’s Decisions Can Sustain Our Forests
It’s been close to a month since Draft 3 of the new LEED 2012 language was released, and my initial reaction has not changed.
Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI – Addressing Aboriginal Interests
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is asking for comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Why SFI is Better: Community Outreach
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is asking for comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
The Future Is Now – USGBC’s Decisions Can Sustain Our Forests
I am not surprised that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has extended the deadline for public comments on its draft LEED language for one more week.
Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI: Beyond Green Construction – Why Papermakers Should Pay Attention
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is asking for comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI – Support Forest Professionals and Responsible Forest Practices
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is asking for comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI – Rigorous Independent Audits and Continuous Improvement
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is asking for comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Why SFI is Better for Woodworkers
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is asking for comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI – “No Certification Program Can Credibly Claim to be ‘Best’ “
The U.S. Green Building Council is inviting comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI – Helping to Keep Working Forests as Forests
The U.S. Green Building Council is inviting comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Why USGBC Should Recognize SFI – Supporting North American Forests and Communities through Green Building
The U.S. Green Building Council is inviting comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
The Adaptive Advantage: SFI’s Research Requirement
The U.S. Green Building Council is inviting comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Why SFI is Better: Logger Training
The U.S. Green Building Council is inviting comments on the draft language for its LEED rating system.
Speaking for the Trees
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
LEED Approach to Certification: Slogans or Science?
Who knows what U.S. Green Building Council hopes to achieve with its latest draft language on forest certification in LEED.