FSC

The FSC standard is the world’s strictest forest certification. They remain the only organization supported by Greenpeace and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as of now. CWP chose the FSC standard not only because of its growing popularity but because it is aligned with its moral requirements in terms of environmental policies.

Canada’s forests account for more than 25% of the world’s certified forests. It’s about time we realize the possibilities wood offers on top of its structural benefits.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is to green building as FSC is to sustainable forest management. The LEED standard certifies the compliance to sustainable building requirements. In all, 70 points are available to obtain either a Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum degree of certification and 17 points out of the 70 related to the use of wood.

CWP can partner with you to better understand and adapt to what will soon become industry standard.

Contact Pierre-André to know more about FSC and CWP’s involvement in it.

Here are some links where you can find additional information on FSC-related concerns:

• FSC
• FSC Canada
• Using FSC in LEED Constructions (pdf)
• LEED in Canada / Canada Green Building Council