LEED Credit Product Guide

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design  (LEED®) accreditation program is active around the world and has rapidly become the most widely used standard in certifying green construction.

  • 2.2 million + square feet is LEED certified every day with more than 92,000 projects using LEED.
  • Flexible - LEED works for all building types anywhere. LEED is in over 165 countries and territories. 
  • Sustainable - LEED buildings save energy, water, resources, generate less waste and support human health.
  • Value - LEED buildings attract tenants, cost less to operate and boost employee productivity and retention.

The Hardwoods Specialty Products LEED® guide provides information on our product's contributions to these credits.

LEED® Credit Product Guide

PRODUCT TYPE BRAND NAME ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS LEED® CREDIT SUPPORT
Reconstituted Engineered Veneers and Plywood Echo Wood® Plantation and Sustainable Harvest Fiber, LFE, FSC When laid upon qualifying substrates: MR 4, MR 5, MR 7, IEQ 4.4
Bamboo Panel and Veneers O2 Bamboo® Rapidly Renewable, NAUF, FSC MR 6, MR 7, IEQ 4.4 When laid upon qualifying substrates: MR4, MR 5
Import Hardwood Plywood Dragon Ply® Depending on substrate option; FSC, CARB ll, NAUF IEQ 4.4, MR 7
Domestic Hardwood Plywood Available from multiple manufacturers FSC, SFI, CARB ll, EPP, NAUF MR 4,MR 5,MR 7,IEQ 4.4
Melamine Available from multiple manufacturers FSC, SFI, CARB ll, NAUF, Recycled wood fibre MR 4,MR 5,MR 7,IEQ 4.4
MDF and MDF Core Hardwood Plywood Available from multiple manufacturers FSC, SCS, EPP, CHPS Compliant, CARB ll, NAUF, Recycled wood fiber MR 4,MR 5,MR 7,IEQ 4.4
Particleboard and PB Hardwood Plywood Available from multiple manufacturers FSC, SCS, FPP, CHPS Compliant, CARB ll, NAUF, Recycled wood fiber MR 4,MR 5,MR 7,IEQ 4.4
Specialty Hardwood Lumber Red Grandis FSC MR 7
Hardwood Lumber Available in Most Species FSC, PEFC, SFI MR 7

Please contact us if have any questions about our products and LEED®.