FEATURED SFI-CERTIFIED WOOD BUILDING PROJECTS
Building with certified wood plays a key role in mitigating climate change, improving occupant health and well-being, and bridging the gap between rural and urban economic development. One of the ways the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) supports this is by sponsoring the Wood Design & Building Awards in partnership with the Canadian Wood Council.
SFI has selected BA Collective Studio, featuring timber supplied by Structurlam, as the winner of the 2023 SFI Sponsorship Award. BA Collective Studio proves that commercial spaces can marry biophilic design with sustainable sourcing to create beautiful buildings that are beneficial to both people and the planet. BA Collective’s commitment to sourcing SFI-certified material highlights the value of certified timber as well as the organization’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) values. These ESG values can be demonstrated through adherence to SFI and its support of Indigenous Peoples rights, biodiversity conservation, environmental education, urban and community sustainable forestry, and much more.
BUILDINGS MADE WITH SFI-CERTIFIED WOOD
Building with certified wood plays a key role in mitigating climate change, improving occupant health and well-being, and bridging the gap between rural and urban economic development. One of the ways we support this is by sponsoring Wood Design & Building Awards.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Award to: Robert Libke Public Safety Building
The 2019 SFI Sponsorship Award was given to Robert Libke Public Safety Building in Oregon City, OR. Home to Oregon City’s Police Department, City Commission Council Chambers, Municipal Court and Courts Administration the building was designed to be both welcoming and secure.
This project won the SFI Award category for its use of SFI certified CLT panels and Glulam beams provided by Structurlam. Visit FFA Architecture and Interiors, Inc. for more details.
University of Idaho’s New Arena Features Mass Timber for Innovative, Sustainable Design
Idaho Central Credit Union Arena is scheduled to be completed the fall of 2021 at the University of Idaho in Moscow. The 62,000-square-foot arena is being built using mass timber from the university’s own research forest and sustainably managed forests across Idaho and the surrounding region. It will serve as a living laboratory for architects, builders and the general public to learn about the benefits of using sustainably sourced wood fiber in commercial construction.
The SFI Community Grant Program is supporting this project. For more information, click here.
(Photos courtesy of the University of Idaho Photographic Services).
SFI is proud to sponsor the Wood Design & Building Awards, in partnership with the Canadian Wood Council, with the SFI Sponsorship Award. Learn more about the award here.
