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Tour: Fallen Lumber Co - featuring Carbon Smart Wood
Registration Eligibility
open to all
Start Date
09/04/2024
End Date
09/05/2024
Description
Fallen Lumber Co in Halethorpe, MD is a distributor of and the home of Carbon Smart Wood’s HQ. This will be a hands-on tour of the facility to teach attendees more about salvaged wood and its role in decarbonizing the built environment. During the tour, various team members will discuss where lumber comes from in the US and opportunities to divert waste from the supply chain - including their own project sites. The tour will guide users through the process of turning trees into finished building products. Participants will see firsthand the process of turning logs into lumber, the differences between salvaged and industry material, and the challenges with our current lumber grading system. Finally, the Carbon Smart Wood team will discuss innovative uses of salvaged material that are being implemented across the country today.
Location
Baltimore, MD
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Sustainable Development & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
Learning Objective 1:
After attending this program, participants will be able to compare traditional commodity woods with other options in terms of sustainability.
Learning Objective 2:
After attending this program, participants will be able to explain how the provenance of wood impacts the sustainability and carbon sequestration of project materials - and connects them to the material’s source.
Learning Objective 3:
After attending this program, participants will be able to summarize the steps involved in turning trees into finished wood products - including trees from the project site.
Learning Objective 4:
After attending this program, participants will be able to identify opportunities to specify salvaged material into building plans.
Instructors
Zac Tolbert and colleagues from Baltimore Fallen Timber Company
Course Codes
Provider
Maryland Chapter ASLA
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