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

Course Equivalency

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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