Loewen is excited to announce our latest achievement: We are the first major North American window and door manufacturer to receive Forest Stewardship Council chain of custody certification for Douglas Fir wood used in our fenestration products.

“FSC certification has opened the door for Loewen to supply certified Douglas Fir windows and doors for building projects seeking LEED accreditation status,” explained Andrew Jones, M.L.Arch., an Architectural Consultant at Loewen. (The LEED [Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] Green Building Rating System® is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings.)

“This certification will be appreciated by architects and custom builders who specify green building products for environmentally-conscientious homeowners and light commercial applications,” Jones continued.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests. FSC certification is carried out by accredited certification bodies to maintain FSC’s independence between its standards and requirements, and operations seeking certification. (www.fsc.org)