U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program lead the reports this week. On June 12, at NeoCon 2013, it was announced that level® certified products may now be used toward LEED points under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Pilot Credit 80 program.
That news broke in a presentation by Scot Horst (left), senior vice president, LEED, USGBC senior vice president, LEED, USGBC, during the the Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Assocation's annual breakfast Wednesday morning.
But a report just days before on the progress of a bill to ban LEED on government funded projects in North Carolina was the most viewed report from the week.
Also highly viewed: a report on a new breed of custom woodworking innovators developing new products and selling them to new market niches; and the news that WoodworkingNetwork.com relaunched its website.
Here are the week's most popular wood industry reports.
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LEED Could Be Banned in North Carolina Over Wood RulesBy Sean Lechowicz | Posted: June 6, 2013 - 12:44 PMA North Carolina anti-LEED bill, driven by complaints it LEED rules discourage use of locally grown lumber, has passed the state house and is now in a senate committee. LEED Could Be Banned in North Carolina Over Wood RulesBy Sean Lechowicz | Posted: June 6, 2013 - 12:44 PMA North Carolina anti-LEED bill, driven by complaints it LEED rules discourage use of locally grown lumber, has passed the state house and is now in a senate committee. - See more at: http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/search?keyword=LEED+could+be+banned&x… |
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New Breed of WoodshopsBy Bill Esler | Posted: June 5, 2013 - 2:12 PMWoodwork innovators use technology and do it themselves, creating new business and opportunities. |
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CNC for Non-Engineers Via Design Software SupportPosted: April 25, 2013 - 7:48 PM A machinery manufacturer with a mission to expand the use of computer numerical control (CNC) technology, typically programmed by engineers, to make this functionality available to students, and others with no programming background, finds a good reception.CNC for Non-Engineers Via Design Software SupportPosted: April 25, 2013 - 7:48 PMGeneral CNC is a machinery manufacturer with a mission to expand the use of computer numerical control (CNC) technology. Typically CNC machines are programmed by engineers. General CNC wants to make this functionality available to students, hobbyists, and others with no . - See more at: http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/search?keyword=CNC+for+non+engineers&… |
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CNC Machining Centers for Woodworking: Trends & TipsBy Karen Koenig | Posted: June 4, 2013 - 11:41 AMExperts discuss the energy efficiency, versatility and technology trends on these workhorses for panel processing and solid wood machining. |
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Forging Iron Into WoodBy Cathy Zacci, West VA Commerce Dept. Posted: 06/04/2013A forming technique adds a design touch without fiery metal scorching cherry wood. |
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Luxury Countertop Sales SurgeBy Bill Esler | Posted: June 5, 2013 - 4:38 PMKitchen remodeling franchise Kitchen Solvers says luxury countertop installations are outpacing cabinet refacing sales, rising 215%. Customer spend is up 6% on refacing, and 27% on cabinet remodeling. |
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Wood Exerts Its Hold on NeoCon 2013By Bill Esler | Posted: June 10, 2013 - 11:25 AMNeoCon, North America’s largest contract furnishings trade show, is already serving up healthy doses of wood touches and treatments - frequently combined with high-tech components that also carry environmentally sustainable credentials. - See more at: http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/search?order=&fromDate=&keyword=neoCo…Wood Exerts Its Hold on NeoCon 2013By Bill Esler | Posted: June 10, 2013 - 11:25 AMNeoCon, North America’s largest contract furnishings trade show, is already serving up healthy doses of wood touches and treatments - frequently combined with high-tech components that also carry environmentally sustainable credentials. ew Breed of WoodshopsBy Bill Esler | Posted: June 5, 2013 - 2:12 PMWoodwork innovators use technology and do it themselves, creating new business and opportunities. - See more at: http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/search?keyword=new+breed&x=0&y=0#stha… |
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Proposed Formaldehyde Rules Up for Public CommentBy Karen Koenig | Posted: June 11, 2013 - 9:58 PMProposed formaldehyde rules by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have been published in the Federal Register, paving the way for comments by the woodworking industry and other interested parties. |
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Giant Sycamore Almost Crushes TruckBy Scott Wunder Posted: 06/06/2013 6:51PMAn huge unwanted sycamore log, that put the durability of my truck in an unplanned test, wound up creating gorgeous kitchen cabinets. Giant Sycamore Almost Crushes TruckBy Scott Wunder Posted: 06/06/2013 6:51PMAn huge unwanted sycamore log, that put the durability of my truck in an unplanned test, wound up creating gorgeous kitchen cabinets. - See more at: http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/wood-blogs/woodworking-blogs#sthash.l… |
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WoodworkingNetwork.com Relaunches
By Bill Esler Posted: 06/10/2013 1:55PM
WoodworkingNetwork.com, the wood manufacturing industry's leading website, relaunched, featuring targeted landing pages for the secondary wood products major business segments: custom woodworking, production wood manufacturing, and storage and closets solutions. |
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