Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Tour of the Aitkin FSC Home

Dovetail Partners presents an opportunity to visit the first affordable house constructed with local FSC-Certified lumber from Minnesota.

This project is a 1,300 square foot home located on a heavily wooded plot of land in Aitkin, Minnesota. Aitkin County is a community that is economically supported by the lumber and paper industry, and was among the first in the nation to have its forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). This home demonstrates FSC-certified lumber, focusing on local forest products and participating local vendors, in an effort to stimulate economic development and also minimize environmental impact. All finishing materials are FSC-certified and/or come from within 80 miles of the house. The home also features in-floor radiant heating, natural lighting, and other energy efficient building practices to ensure it will be inexpensive to operate. The house sold before construction was complete!

Green Design Elements:
• FSC–Certified lumber and materials
• Local materials and vendors
• In-floor radiant heating
• Passive solar design
• Minimized environmental site impact
• Energy efficient appliances
• Water efficient fixtures

The day will include presentations on the following topics:

• FSC Certification, what it means for builders – Don Heise, Dovetail Partners

• Green Building Guidelines (LEED for Homes, GreenBuilt Home, MN Green Guidelines) – Cindy Ojczyk, Verified Green

• The FSC House – Alison Lindburg, Dovetail Partners

• Local FSC Wood—Why it is important and how you can get your hands on it – Ross Wagner, Aitkin County Economic Development

Thanks to Shaw-Stewart Lumber Company for sponsoring this workshop!

Thanks to VerifiedGreen for helping deliver the workshop!