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Project Implementation

THUR-C10: Wood Is Good!?* Using Low Carbon, Ethical Wood Materials in Site Construction

Thursday, September 17, 2026
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM PT
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW

Wood products for sites offer positive benefits including lower embodied carbon, renewability, carbon storage, and biophilic attributes. But there are environmental and even human rights impacts from some wood products. This session will discuss carbon neutrality of wood products, procurement and design with reclaimed wood, and sustainable forestry considerations.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Design with and specify wood products to reduce their environmental and human rights impacts.
  • Become familiar with carbon storage and biogenic neutrality considerations of wood products.
  • Identify alternative sources of lumber beyond FSC certification such as reclaimed sources, small forests, and urban forestry.
  • Apply techniques for locating and designing with reclaimed wood.