FSC wood, but not FSC shop. Buy FSC anyway?

Maory, Below is some info I copied from a previous response here. The woodworking shop on a LEED job must have a shop certification to work with FSC and have it count. Just because we use FSC material, doesnt mean it automatically counts towards the credit. We are aware of the additional cost this poses the job, and the client agreed to it and the contractor added it to the scope. The cost should be a non-issue as it was covered early on. Here is the info on FSC wood and the shop who handles it for a project: The USGBC has published addenda to NC V2.2 and the certified wood credit based on the LEED 2009 BD+C Reference Guide. The fabricator would Need to be FSC Certified and be part of the COC chain. They have substantially handled and modified an FSC product without being the 'End-User' (to be technical, the fabricator/vendor is someone who breaks the bands on a bundle of FSC plywood, cut the plywood, fabricate cabinets from and then sell it. )The installer or end user, however, does not need to have an FSC COC as they are not modifying the raw materials in any way.

Ok, I guess I misunderstood your initial response. Sorry if so. We are using FSC for everything else, and the blocking would count, I am aware of that. I was specifically asking about the millwork and its fabrication. The substrate, for example, comes in FSC and non FSC versions. The contractor submitted the Non-FSC version of the substrate-- even though it wont count towards our final totals because a non FSC shop is modifying it, the client still wants to buy it as FSC. The contractor is being lax about the COC of the material and I was curious as to thoughts on this, if we should insist on it. Thanks.