Putting down roots for sustainable building

by carly_midgley | July 25, 2017 11:21 am

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Building professionals who rely on the forestry industry can discuss the industry’s sustainability, corporate responsibility, and more at the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Annual Conference.
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“Forests: A Way of Life” is the theme for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative[2] (SFI) Annual Conference, coming to Ottawa from September 27 to 29. The event targets those who use or work with forests, including producers, customers, harvesting professionals, and academics. It focuses on the important benefits that can be gained from ensuring forests are responsibly managed—including some relevant to the built environment, such as the creation of sustainable communities.

The event’s sessions[3] include:

A field tour[14] of Kenauk Nature[15], a 26,000-ha (65,000-acre) private fish and game reserve in Montebello, Qué., is also available, with tour options including forest management and research sites. For more information or to register, visit the event’s site[16].

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.constructioncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bigstock-The-harvester-working-in-a-for-180196327.jpg
  2. Sustainable Forestry Initiative: http://www.sfiprogram.org/
  3. sessions: http://www.sfiprogram.org/annual-conference/annual-conference-2017/agenda/sessions/
  4. EACOM Timber Corporation: http://www.eacom.ca/
  5. Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/forest-and-natural-resource-operations
  6. Ministry of Forests, Wildlife, and Parks: https://mffp.gouv.qc.ca/english/department/index.jsp
  7. Ministry of Natural Resources: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-natural-resources-and-forestry
  8. Energy and Resource Development: http://www.gnb.ca/0078/
  9. Sustainable Biomass Program: http://www.accreditation-services.com/programs/sbp
  10. Louisiana-Pacific: https://lpcorp.com/
  11. Sappi North America: https://www.sappi.com/
  12. WestRock: https://www.westrock.com/en
  13. Forest Landowners Association: http://www.forestlandowners.com/
  14. field tour: http://www.sfiprogram.org/annual-conference/annual-conference-2017/agenda/field-tour/
  15. Kenauk Nature: http://kenauk.com/
  16. site: http://www.sfiprogram.org/annual-conference/annual-conference-2017/agenda/field-tour/

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