Wood: Beautiful, Economical and Renewable February 8, 2011

Join us at this unique symposium to learn about the attributes of wood as a preferred, sustainable building material with benefits to human health. Discover how wood and engineered wood products can be incorporated into innovative residential and non-residential building projects.

Up to three (3) CEU's available for AIA Sustainable Design credit. Certificates available for use by other organizations.

Presenters to include: Aude Fournier, Canadian Forest Service; Wayne Trusty, Athena Institute; Dr. David Fell, FPInnovations; Dan Jacobs, A3C Collaborative Architecture; and Gary Williams, Timber Systems Limited.

Architects, builders, designers and engineers should attend to discuss developments in sustainable building, green building rating systems, carbon footprint management and life cycle assessment, the health benefits of wood, forest management certification and use of innovative wood products in sustainable design.

Advance registration is free for LTU faculty and students and $10.00 for all others, with proceeds going to the Detroit Chapter of the US Green Building Council. Registration at the door is $15.00. To register, visit www.drc-usgbc.org. The symposium will be held at LTU's College of Architecture Auditorium A200.