This video is a presentation by Paul Vanderford of Sustainable Northwest on the Meyer Memorial Trust Head Quarters Case Study. The video is a case study on creating and implementing climate-smart, equity focused, wood sourcing. The project illustrates an approach that sees buying and building with wood as a way to intentionally investment in local jobs, community, equity, and conservation values. Topics covered include: a) Establishing a procurement policy for certified and non-certified wood options; b) Sourcing strategy and internal project support to find options that delivered maximum impact for minimum cost; c) Project successes including paying a low premium, all wood from the Pacific Northwest, sourcing from six minority owned businesses, seven small family businesses, most options grown and fabricated within 70 miles of the project, and full transparency for wood flooring, siding, and decking. RUNNING TIME 16 MINUTES
Presenter: Paul Vanderford (Sustainable Northwest)
