G-P Earns Certifications for Structural Wood Products
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Georgia-Pacific Wood Products, Atlanta, Ga., USA, announced this week that it has achieved "Green Approved" certification from the NAHB Research Center for 13 of its wood and engineered lumber products. The company also reported that it has achieved certifications to the independent Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) chain-of-custody standard across its engineered lumber facilities and the SFI fiber sourcing certification for its engineered lumber, structural panels, and softwood lumber products. "Green Approved" certification means that G-P products comply with specific green practice criteria in the National Green Building Standard. Builders can earn points toward certification to the Standard by using G-P "Green Approved" products in accordance with both the approved practices described in the Standard and manufacturer installation instructions. Through SFI chain-of-custody certification, G-P's engineered lumber facilities all have a tracking system in place to identify the amount of wood fiber originating from forests certified to SFI. Additionally, G-P engineered lumber, structural panels, and softwood lumber product mills are all SFI fiber sourcing certified.
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