Jul 23, 2009 Author: Carrie Moore8 comments

USGBC Rules FSC Bamboo Counts Towards LEED Credit MR 7

Plyboo has recently received word from the USGBC that their FSC Certified bamboo plywood and flooring, distributed by CaraGreen, can count towards LEED credit MR 7. The USGBC ruled that FSC Certified bamboo can now be included in calculations under credit MR 7 for FSC Certified Wood, although it is technically a grass.
 
Similar to hardwoods, bamboo forests are most sustainable when only 20 percent of the bamboo is harvested in any given year, leaving the forest canopy uncompromised and the ecosystem intact. Poorly managed bamboo forests have detrimental effects on the local economy and the environment. With demand increasing for this natural resource, FSC certification of bamboo sources ensures proper harvesting to protect the local economy and the environment.  The USGBC also noted that bamboo may be included in the calculations for both MR 6 for rapidly renewable materials and MR 7 on the same project.
 
CaraGreen carries Plyboo FSC Certified bamboo plywood and flooring.  For more information on these products, contact us at info@caragreen.com.

Related Brands

• Plyboo

Related Products

• Plyboo Bamboo Flooring
• Plyboo Bamboo Plywood
• Plyboo Bamboo Strand Plywood
• Plyboo Bamboo Strand Flooring

Sustainability Attributes

• FSC Certified
• MR Credit 7 : Certified Wood