Certified wood products are verified by a third party as originating from well-managed forests. GreenSpec recognizes the Forest Stewardship Council(FSC) Nonprofit organization that promotes forestry practices that are sustainable from environmental and social standpoints; FSC certification on a wood product is an indicator that the wood came from a well-managed forest. (FSCNonprofit organization that promotes forestry practices that are sustainable from environmental and social standpoints; FSC certification on a wood product is an indicator that the wood came from a well-managed forest.) standards as currently the most rigorous and also the only certification system with established chain-of-custody certification to ensure that products used were derived from certified forests. The availability of domestic hardwood from third-party FSCForest Stewardship Council. An independent, nonprofit organization that promotes responsible forest management through the use of a third-party certification process. FSC certification includes a chain-of-custody requirement that tracks sustainability of wood products from growth to end use.-certified forests makes flooring a great application for certified wood. Products listed here are made of certified wood. However some companies listed here sell both certified and noncertified wood products, or products that have been certified according to different, less stringent environmental standards. To make certain that you get environmentally responsible wood products, be sure to specify your interest in FSC-certified wood.
Certified wood products are verified by a third party as originating from well-managed forests. GreenSpec recognizes the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) standards as currently the most rigorous and also the only certification system with established chain-of-custody certification to ensure that products used were derived from certified forests. The availability of domestic hardwood from third-party FSC-certified forests makes flooring a great application for certified wood. Products listed here are made of certified wood.
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