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Dovetail Editorial Keeping Wood Green Dr. Jeff Howe, November 2004 Perhaps the biggest mistake consumers make is to seek change for change's sake, especially in the name of environmentalism. At "green" tradeshows, alternatives for wood are promoted with the sincere assumption that virtually anything is better than products from trees and forests. Yet, blind alignment behind wood-substitutes ignores the many ways in which an undermining of wood’s position in the economy does harm and the many opportunities for wood to be a leader in the green marketplace. To read the editorial online. Dovetail Reports All reports are available online at: http://www.dovetailinc.org/publications.htm Trends in the Global Forest Sector and Implications for Forest Certification Dr. Jim Bowyer Forests and the wood they provide have been and still are the dominant source of fuel and shelter for much of the world, and a keystone in many economies. It appears that a shift in forest-related industrial activity is underway, from regions long characterized by robust wood products industries, to regions with no history of significant forest products production. Coincidentally, wood-based industrial activity is shifting to areas where certification is virtually non-existent today, a reality that could stall or marginalize the forest certification movement. To read the introduction online and access the full report. Beginner’s Guide to Third-Party Forest Certification Shining a Light on the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC) Kathryn Fernholz Previous Dovetail reports on forest certification programs have explored those that are most common in the United States. This report explores the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes (PEFC), which is an approach to mutual recognition of national forest certification programs and is applied primarily in Europe. The PEFC has three approaches to forest management certification: Individual certification, Group certification, and Regional certification. The PEFC membership includes 28 national forest certification schemes, of which 16 have been reviewed and endorsed, representing more than 130 million acres. To read the introduction online and access the full report. To order any of the Dovetail Reports , please contact us at 651-762-4007 or info@dovetailinc.org Headlines Green Building Workshop Draws Capacity Crowd Dovetail reaches more than 250 Architects From November 2-5th, 2004, the American Institute of Architects - Minnesota Society had its 70th Annual Convention and Exposition at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Dovetail Workshop, " Responsible Material Choices: Wood Products for Green Building " was delivered on the afternoon of November 4th. Over 250 architects, builders, and designers attended the workshop which is approved for continuing education credit that counts towards licensing requirements (1.0 HSW Hours). The presentation demonstrated how forest certification provides assurance that ecological, sociological, and economic concerns about forest management are being addressed. The workshop also provided information about how certified forest products can be specified and identified. The LEED standards and Minnesota's B3 Sustainable Building Design Guide recognize certified forest products that meet certain criteria. For more information about the convention, visit: http://www.aia-mn.org . To arrange for this workshop to be presented at your organization or for one of your events, please contact Dovetail. “The Outlook” is the monthly e-newsletter of Dovetail Partners Inc , a 501c3 non profit corporation. Dovetail Partners is a highly skilled team that collaborates to develop unique concepts, systems, programs and models to foster sustainable forestry and catalyze responsible trade and consumption.
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