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Q: What are the
similarities between LEED and Green Buildings?
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A: Both types
of buildings are designed to reduce the negative
impacts on the environment during construction
and throughout the building's life span.
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Q: Who and/or
what determining which attributes go into a project?
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A: The type of building being
built, budget and priorities of the stakeholders
are key factors.
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Q: What are some
common mistakes firms make on their first project?
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A: Estimating
incorrectly and not understanding what is required.
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Q: Will the LEED
rating system continue to evolve?
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A: Yes. LEED
Products and versions will be updated and revised
to keep up new methods, strategies and products.
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Q: Can a product
be LEED certified?
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A: No. LEED does not certify
individual products.
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Q:
Can a company be LEED certified? |
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A:
No. LEED does not certify individual companies. |
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Q:
Is the woodworking firm required to join the
USGBC? |
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A:
No. |
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Q:
Is the woodworking firm required to be COC certified? |
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A:
If you own and install your product you do
not, if you do not install you do. |
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Q:
What is "COC"? |
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A:
Chain of Custody certification assures that
the wood has been harvested in an environmentally
friendly manner and that we can trace the wood
back to the forestland from which it came. |
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Q:
If I get COC certified, is it forever? |
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A:
No. COC certification has to be reviewed and
renewed on a yearly basis. |
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Q:
Will the price of FSC materials go down? |
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A:
Nothing is automatic but as more material becomes
available prices should begin to decrease. |
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Q:
Are there other forestry service programs? |
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A: Yes.
There are many types of programs within the
United States and throughout the world. |
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Q:
What is EPP certified? |
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A:
EPP (Environmentally Preferable Product) is
a program designed and implemented by the Composite
Panel Association to certify that Medium Density
Fiberboard and Particleboard are made of 100%
recycled wood fiber and have reduced levels
of urea formaldehyde. i.e. CARB compliant. |
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Q:
What is CARB? |
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A:
CARB is an acronym for the California Air Resources
Board. CA has introduced new legislation requiring
reduced formaldehyde levels for composite wood
products entering the state. |
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Q:
When does CARB take effect? |
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A:
January 1, 2009 |
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Q:
What is the difference between CARB and NAUF? |
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A:
CARB requires new lower levels of formaldehyde.
NAUF requires no added urea formaldehyde. |
