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Have you heard of the newest product we are distributing?  EcoStud is a 100% Recycled PVC Stud and Furring product that we are now distributing to customers throughout New England.  The main advantages of EcoStud is that PVC does not act as a thermal break and greatly increases the thermal performance of exterior wall assemblies.  EcoStud is a perfect product for commercial CMU exterior wall furring and residential basement wall buildouts.  For more information see our product page or visit the manufacturers website.

http://www.buyleedlumber.com/products/ecostud-100-recycled-stud-and-furring-channel/

Construction progress on the Mid South Laboratory Annex in Alexandria VA

Here is a progress photo of an entire FSC project we are currently building.  Notice the FSC Roof Truss, FSC Plywood and FSC Studs.  Soon siding, trim and interior finish carpentry will all be supplied by Sterritt Lumber Co to The US Coast Guard in Alexandria, VA.

The FSC-US and the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) have announced the certification of 178 million acres of the Boreal forests in northern Canada.  This is a landmark agreement and have significantly raised the number of acres certified in North america, but has also placed Canada at the top of the list of countries that practice THE BEST practices in responsible forest management in the world.  Click the following link for much more information.  This truly transforms the FSC marketplace and will make FSC lumber and paper that much more accessible.  The USGBC membership now must make a big decision.  It is no longer an argument that FSC is too limited in supply.

FSC-US announcment http://www.fscus.org/news/?article=620

Official Announcement: http://www.canadianborealforestagreement.com/