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A Comparative Analysis of International Forestry Schemes
Authored by Peter Wood under the auspices of the Ministry of Employment and Investment (Trade and Sustainable Development Group) British Columbia.


Appleply information
For local sources see EarthSource or Mount Storm both FSC product providers.


Architectural Woodwork Institute
The authoritive resource for excellence in architectural woodwork.


Bacon Veneer
This page is very useful in defining the various types of figuring.


Brookside Veneers
Reconstituted veneers.

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CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna
Explains the appendices and definitions of threatened vs. endangered and the parameters.
(A difficult site to search for specific information on tree species and listings see either
Global Trees, Tropical Forest Foundation or better yet! US Fish and Wildlife Services International Affairs links below.)


Chronology of American Mahoganies CITES Listing
Bigleaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) Appendix-II Listing
Effective November 15, 2003- NEW LISTING


Collins Wood
(FSC)-certified hardwood and softwood lumber, hardwood veneer and veneer logs, and particleboard are known as CollinsWood®. Now available at Home Depot.


Columbia Forest Products
Product information


Craftwood
Reconstituted veneer information


DowBioProducts
Manufacturer of WoodStalk™-non added formaldehyde agrifiberboard


EarthSource is a division of Plywood And Lumber Sales, Inc.
With one of the largest inventories of certified woods, a great resource for current information on availability of solid lumber.


EcoColors
FSC certified particle board prefinished using zero emission flat line finishing in variety of colors.

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East Bay Conservation Corps and P.A.L. Foundation
For information on salvaged lumber and recycling trees


EcoTimber
FSC certified sustainable wood flooring

Environ Biocomposites
Manufacturer of Dakota Burl, Biofiber Wheat, and Bioply.

Fiber Futures
For new information on the use of agricultural products for composite materials and adhesives.


FLAME STOP II for wood applications


FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)
An independent non-profit, membership-based organization that brings people together to promote responsible management of the world's forests through developing standards, a certification system and trademark recognition. The FSC logo/trademark identifies products which contain wood from well (or ‘responsibly’) managed forests independently certified.


Fritz Kohl / Interwood Forest Products
This website is meant to be a small online guide and treasure trove for all those interested in the colorful world of veneers, their origin, production, and usage.

Global Trees
Threatened and endangered tree information.

Greenmatrix
An evolving web-based tool for designers, clients and colleagues to implement green design throughout the planning and design process. Designed to cross-reference topics of sustainability with the standard phases of project design, thereby illuminating appropriate strategies for a particular phase of work.

LEED
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System®.

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Metafore
Compare and contrast the various forestry certification systems.
(Search engine for specific species availability is not audited for accuracy)


Mount Storm
Source for FSC cert. product

P.A.L. Foundation and The East Bay Conservation Corps

For information on salvaged lumber and recycling trees


Panel Source International
FSC MDF & Particle Board and Plywood –including Class A fire rated with no added urea-formaldehyde


Rainforest Action Network
The pulse of current forestry and International Environmental Issues and Actions


Rainforest Relief
Perspective on the impact of logging of Rainforests globally


SGS Certification
Not recognized by LEED more info- see A Comparative Analysis of International Forestry Schemes.

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Sierra Pine
Manufacturer of SCS certified MDF, MEDEX and MEDITE II


Simon & Associates
“Green” Building Consultants


States Industries
Information about Appleply


Tropical Forest Foundation
CITES and the tropical timber trade a valuable clarification


United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
The Council is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.
USGBC Green links for every interest!


US Fish and Wildlife Services International Affairs
Lists the appendixes of Cites for trees


Woodwork Institute
Leading standards and quality control for the architectural millwork industry.


Woods of the World CD
- Forest World Group
This CD is in our collection and is a fantastic library resource for in-depth species specific information with great search and cross reference tools.

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