Regional Materials
Regional Materials
FSC Recycled and FSC Recycled Credit: do not count towards FSC wood but can count as recycled content. This is FSC certified wood that is not virgin, but is post-consumer or pre-consumer recycled content.
FSC Recycled and FSC Recycled Credit: Products with the "FSC Recycled" label or identified as "FSC Recycled Credit" do not count as FSC-certified wood products. These only counted as recycled content products, because the "FSC Recycled" label certifies the use of recycled content, not that the materials are sourced from FSC-certified forests.
Not all FSC certifications are equal for credit compliance! Pay attention to the different types of FSC certification, which you can find on product cut-sheets: FSC Pure: valued at 100% of product cost. This is when the product is 100% virgin F
Not all FSC certifications are equal for credit compliance! Pay attention to the different types of FSC certification, which you can find on product cut-sheets:
FSC Pure: valued at 100% of product cost. This is when the product is 100% virgin FSC material
FSC Mixed (XX%): valued at XX% of product cost. This means that the product contains a certain percentage of virgin FSC wood and a percentage of other materials.
FSC-certified wood often comes with a premium that varies depending on proximity to source and the application.
FSC-certified wood often comes with a premium that varies depending on proximity to source and the application.
The lead time to get FSC-certified wood may be longer than the wait for conventional wood. Check with manufacturers or vendors early to learn about possible delays.
The lead time to get FSC-certified wood may be longer than the wait for conventional wood. Check with manufacturers or vendors early to learn about possible delays.
LEED-NC MRc7: Certified Wood offers detailed guidance on how to calculate and plan for using certified wood.
LEED-NC MRc7: Certified Wood offers detailed guidance on how to calculate and plan for using certified wood.
Purchase individual materials that contain at least 50% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood.
Purchase individual materials that contain at least 50% Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood.
Certified Wood
Certified Wood
LEED-NC MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials offers detailed guidance on how to calculate and plan for using rapidly renewable material, including detailed information on where you are likely to find rapidly renewable content.
LEED-NC MRc6: Rapidly Renewable Materials offers detailed guidance on how to calculate and plan for using rapidly renewable material, including detailed information on where you are likely to find rapidly renewable content.
Purchase individual materials that contain at least 50% rapidly renewable content.
Purchase individual materials that contain at least 50% rapidly renewable content.