Hi, is the oriented strand board - osb considered as rapidly renewable?
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CI-2009 MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials
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Oriented Strand Board - OSB
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Tristan Roberts
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January 13, 2016 - 9:37 am
Lorenna, OSB is typically made from conventional wood. It could be made from a rapidly renewable product, but you would have to verify that, and not assume it.