One of the most talked about issues among Architectural Woodwork Industry (AWI) members is whether Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood will remain a part of LEED.

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WoodTrac by Sauder received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for its WoodTrac Ceiling Systems, allowing architects to specify it to earn LEED points from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Domtar Corporation announced the culmination of a precedent-setting two-year partnership process that saw 55 landowners in the Texarkana area achieve Forest Stewardship Council group certification.

Leading third-party certification firm SCS Global Services issued its first Forest Stewardship Council "Project" certification in the United States at Greenbuild 2012 this year, recognizing FSC U.S.'s use of FSC-certified wood in its exhibit booth.

My take is that FSC has failed to add value to our window projects and has only succeeded in adding cost to the procurement of wood products.

On Monday, June 4th, Rick Fedrizzi, the President, CEO and Founding Chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council announced they have decided to delay the ballot on LEED 2012 until June 1, 2013.

The Global Forest Coalition (GFC) has attacked international furniture retailer IKEA for allegedly participating in the logging of pine trees 200 to 600 years old in Karella located on Russia's western border.