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What Woodworkers Can Expect with LEED

Thursday, July 21 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Session Code: TH48

Track: Safety & Environment

Speaker: Rob Ziegelmeier, Fetzer Architectural Woodwork

Whit Faulconer, U.S. Green Building Council

The green building rating system called LEED–Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design—includes several wood credits. This seminar examines the LEED 2009 Version 3 programs and how they affect the woodworking industry. It defines and examines how woodworkers can help in attaining wood credits for builders, provides an understanding of the various programs and credits and gives attendees the five steps to a successful LEED project. The benefits of wood products in the “carbon dioxide negative” dialog will be discussed as well as the changes in the “Certified Wood” credit so that attendees understand how it impacts their business. You will also hear about the direction for the next version of LEED for materials and products. Several hot topic areas will be open for public comment. Find out the implications for woodworking professionals as USGBC considers new ways to value building materials and products in the rating system.