(06) Wood, Plastics and Composites
(06) Wood, Plastics and Composites
FSC®-Certified Wood in Construction and Green Building
Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification has been a leading driver of global forest conservation since 1994, and the green building movement is a cornerstone of its success. The US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system and the designers, specifiers and builders who apply LEED standards play a critical role, as doing so rewards and promotes forest conservation. Other FSC market drivers, such as Living Building Challenge, and high volume purchasing by major retailers all work together to expand the marketplace and make finding FSC building products easier.
Sustainable Safety: Fire Code Compliance with Fire-Retardant Treated Wood
Imagine you're designing a multi-story residential complex in a densely populated urban area. Suddenly, a fire breaks out on one floor, rapidly engulfing the structure. Now, consider this: What if you had the power to significantly reduce the spread of flames and give occupants more time to evacuate safely? How would you achieve this critical objective in your design?
Resilient Designs: Post-Frame Construction for Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Spaces
Post-frame construction is the perfect choice for any low-rise commercial building due to its energy efficiency, durability, versatility, and aesthetic appeal. Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss post-frame construction methods; including foundations, columns, and trusses, as well as materials, coatings, and paint options. By the end of this course, you will be able to demonstrate how post-frame construction can be used in a variety of applications in different markets and provide cost-effective solutions for your project.
Southern Yellow Pine: Sustainability and Applications
This one-hour course describes Southern Yellow Pine’s impact on building structures historically and today, listing its sustainable attributes and characteristics. This course also examines how the by-products and waste of SYP are reusable and compares the life cycle assessment of SYP to other building materials.
