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LEED for Homes Myth #1: FSC lumber

October 23, 2009 :: Posted by - Jason :: Category - Common Myths

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Sometimes, a LEED for Homes project team comes to the table with the expectation that they are required to use FSC-certified lumber in their LEED for Homes projects. Perhaps this comes from confusion with other LEED rating systems used for commercial construction, which does have a prerequisite for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) lumber. Read more » »