Ending the Battle
I was impressed with a recent article by Robert Cassidy, Editor-in-Chief of Building Design & Construction called End the Battle of FSC vs. SFI Wood in LEED.
SFI’s Statement on the USGBC’s Forest Certification Benchmark Vote
Over the past five years, SFI Inc has been committed to constructively engaging in the U.S. Green Building Council’s forest certification evaluation in the LEED rating system.
Oregon Foresters Support Open LEED Policy
The Oregonian published an op-ed written by four leaders in Oregon’s forestry community, including State Forester Marvin Brown, board chair for SFI.
Taking the LEED Story to the Airwaves
I recently had the pleasure of taking part in a series of radio interviews across the U.S. to explain the importance of opening LEED to all credible forest certification standards.
Global Call for USGBC to Accept All Credible Forest Certification Programs
Twelve nations have urged USGBC to end LEED's discrimination against wood and accept all credible forest certification standards.
More Than 75 Members of Congress Urge USGBC to Open LEED Rating System
Members of Congress have joined with 10 U.S. governors, adding their voices to the thousands calling for an open LEED rating system.
Petition Delivered to USGBC
Today SFI delivered nearly 6,000 petition signatures and hundreds of comments to President, CEO & Founding Chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council Rick Fedrizzi.
Hill Briefing – Supporting Wood Use in Green Building
SFI participated in briefings on Capitol Hill, and a remarkable panel helped bring awareness to forest certification, wood as an ideal building material, and the importance of opening LEED.
Multiple Stakeholders Echo SFI View – USGBC Should Recognize SFI and Other Forest Certification Programs
Craig Webb recently wrote an article for ProSales outlining the benchmark changes and why various organizations don’t feel the current draft properly addresses forest certification issues.
USGBC Needs to Find a Better Way to Assess Forest Certification
The USGBC recently requested comments on a fourth round of draft benchmarks to evaluate forest certification programs in its LEED green building rating system.
