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March-April, 2011

This month's Green Update features an in-depth article defining FSC® Controlled Wood. What is the difference between FSC® Controlled Wood and FSC® Certified Wood? Why is it necessary? How is Eggers responding to these requirements? All of these questions are answered in this article.

 

January-February - 2011
In this issue of Eggers News you will find a brief portion of an article recently featured on FSC.org entitled FSC Remains the Only Forest Certification System to Qualify Under the USGBC's LEED MRc7 Credit for Certified Wood. As a manufacturer of FSC certified wood products, it is especially important to stay up-to-date on everything related to environmental regulations.

 

November-December - 2010
New acoustical wood door options are now available that contribute to LEED for Schools. Important information can also be found in this issue concerning the changes to California's product requirements. Will the once all voluntary "green" building movement become mandatory?

 

July-August - 2010
This issue provides a wealth of information in regards to environmental requirements and legislation. New product announcement - FSC certified structural composite lumber core (SCL) is now available. You will also find out what you need to know when performing touch-ups on LEED projects, the details of the formaldehyde bill recently signed into law and the increased demand for FSC certified, acoustical and mineral core fire doors and frames on government projects. 

 

May-June - 2010
A detailed description of CARB - Phase 2 can be found in this issue of Eggers news along with a project spotlight of a LEED platinum project. Eggers provided vertical grain fir wood doors with FSC certified core constructions containing no urea formaldehyde. 

 

March-April - 2010
New 45-minute offerings allow Eggers and distributors to be more competitive with fire door offerings and LEED requirements. This new approval allows for FSC certified and no added urea formaldehyde constructions for contribution to LEED requirements without sacrificing price. There is also an article in regards to our FSC audit preparation and the rules and requirements involved with FSC chain-of-custody certification for an organization. 

 

November-December - 2009
This issue removes the mystery of distributor FSC chain of custody requirements. You can also find the new Vinterio flush wood door highlighted as it was a hit at the 2009 Greenbuild Expo. Also in this month's newsletter is a detailed explanation of CHPS: The Collaborative for High Performance Schools. 

 

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FSC Certified SCL Core Now Available

 

July, 2010 - Eggers Industries is now offering FSC Certified Structural Composite Lumber (SCL) core flush doors.  This SCL is the same product that Eggers Industries has been supplyinig on projects for the last decade.  Our current SCL supplier has successfully completed their FSC application and audit process as of June 1, 2010.  Read more...

 
Formaldehyde Standards

 

June, 2010 - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act on June 23.

 

The bill, which gained Senate approval earlier this month, includes many key components of the California Air Resource Board's formaldehyde standard.  It will be sent to President Obama for his signature.  Read more...

 
Energy Award

 

June, 2010 - Eggers Earns "Energy Efficiency Champion" award.  Being a "Green" company isn't just about producing green products.  It's about producing products in a way that is green.  Eggers Industries has long been dedicated to providing our customers with the most comprehensive selection of environmentally friendly products while manufacturing them in a way that reduces waste and minimizes Eggers' environmental impact.  Read more... 

 
New 45-Minute Core Offerings

 

February, 2010 - New 45-Minute Core Offerings Allow Eggers, Distributors, to be more Competitive.  As the Green movement continues to pick up, distributors are asked to balance a variety of specifications: meeting LEED requirements, No Added Urea Formaldehyde requirements, and fire rated and safety requirements.  Read more...

 
FSC Audit Preparation - Shipping Documents

 

February, 2010 - One of the requirements for FSC chain-of-custody certification is for an organization to be audited by an FSC inspector on an annual basis.  Read more...

 
LEED for Schools Acoustical Requirements

 

November, 2009 - The USGBC's LEED 2009 for Schools has modified the IEQ Prerequisite 3: Minimum Acoustical Performance.  The requirement to design classrooms and other core learning spaces to meet the Sound Transmission Class (STC) requirements has been removed.  The EIQ prerequisite only requires classrooms to meet Reverberation Time (RT) per ANSI Standard S12.60-2002.  Read more...

 
Distributor FSC Chain-of-Custody Requirements

 

October, 2009 - Chain-of-Custody (COC) certification applies to the harvesting, manufacturing and distribution chain that certified wood travels through before it is sold to the end user.  Read more... 


 

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