Laura Kaplan-NietoLaura Kaplan-Nieto handles public relations at San Diego, Calif.-based Cali Bamboo.Green IssuesGreat Green Payoff: Succeeding With FSC-Certified FlooringIn a perfect world, hardwood flooring would materialize with no damage or loss to the world's forests. Until that day, many manufacturers are keen to present clients with a product that is as close to "green" as possible. Certification by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is one way to assuage customers' eco-consciences and gain a step up on competitors. It can also open doors to projects that require the FSC stamp of approval.Because many wood flooring manufacturers are sourcing American renewable forest supplies but find the road to FSC is complex, NWFA has worked with FSC to create the NWFA Responsible Procurement Program (RPP). This program is designed for those manufacturers who get their supplies from U.S. renewing forests that may or may not currently be FSC-certified. RPP allows NWFA members to differentiate their products by providing verification of renewable sourcing through the use of a logo to illustrate responsible sourcing of raw materials. Once verified via audit, an RPP manufacturer is on a tiered step-by-step timeline to becoming FSC-certified. For more information, go to www.nwfa.org.August 2, 2012Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveyHere are the results from our exclusive survey of wood flooring contractors.ManagementHow Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My BusinessTechniquesHow We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas CastleLegal AdviceWood Floor Pros: Legal Risks of Working for Friends and FamilyDesignEnter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design Awards
