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 StoriesDesignCraftsmanship Across the Globe: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 WFB Design AwardsHailing everywhere from Italy to Portugal to Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to Brazil to Chicago (by way of Poland), the recipients of this year’s WFB Design Awards prove, through sweat and creativity, that true craftsmanship has no borders.Machines/ToolsMeet the Repairman Turning Edgers Into ArtworkContractingWhat’s Your Top Advice for When Things Get Slow?DesignWhite Oak vs. Red Oak: As Pressure Increases on White Oak, Red Oak Is a Versatile AlternativeSponsor ContentBona Traffic HD RAW® Damage Mitigation
