{"id":629,"date":"2010-06-14T12:48:09","date_gmt":"2010-06-14T16:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.goodforforests.com\/?p=629"},"modified":"2023-03-24T08:32:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T12:32:51","slug":"timber-caucus-supports-inclusive-leed-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forests.org\/fr\/timber-caucus-supports-inclusive-leed-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Timber Caucus Supports Inclusive LEED Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nadine Block, who focuses on Government Outreach for SFI,\u00a0 has an exciting update about more government support for opening LEED.<\/em><\/p>\n

The four co-chairs of the Congressional Timber Caucus recently sent a powerful letter<\/a> to the USGBC advocating for the organization to reverse its exclusive LEED policy. Representatives Kevin Brady (R-TX), Bart Stupak (D-MI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Mike Ross (D-AR) urged the USGBC to open LEED in order to stop the discrimination against North American wood products and recognize wood as a responsible, renewable choice for green building.<\/p>\n

They stated, \u201cIf the status quo remains unchanged, and SFI and ATFS wood products are not recognized, we believe many LEED builders will turn away reputable third-party SFI and ATFS certified wood which is grown locally and instead turn to FSC certified wood, the large majority of which is grown in other countries. Wood projects should be treated equally with other building products, such as steel and concrete, which are not required to have third-party environmental certification in order to receive a credit.\u201d<\/p>\n

At SFI, we agree. I continue to ask you to demand change and sign the petition<\/a>. Change in LEED is crucial for the future of green building and forest certification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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