Sustainable Surroundings: How Wood Products Reduce Carbon, Protect Human Health, and Inspire Designers

Sustainable Surroundings: How Wood Products Reduce Carbon, Protect Human Health, and Inspire Designers

In this course, we discuss sustainable forestry practices including FSC certification and how it can improve sustainability, social equity, economic prosperity, and contribute to the LEED rating system. Our team examines various wood-based products such as wall panels, flooring, and TFL and their application and sustainable benefits. In addition, we review how wood-based products integrate into a circular economy and can reduce embodied carbon, protect human and ecological health, and advance LEED initiatives.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Discuss sustainable forestry practices including FSC certification and how it can improve sustainability, social equity, economic prosperity, and contribute to the LEED rating system.
  2. Describe how wood-based products integrate into a circular economy and can reduce embodied carbon, protect human and ecological health, and advance LEED initiatives.
  3. Examine how renewable wood-based products can help reduce the negative effects of carbon in the atmosphere and help protect the environment.
  4. Review various wood-based products such as wall panels, flooring, OSB, HPL, MDF, TFL, and other products can help design professionals create sustainable spaces for occupants.
Provided By: 
Available Regions: 
Continental US
Design Category: 
(06) Wood, Plastics and Composites
Applicable Credits