Traceability & Transparency
Procurement Options
Resources
Project Phases

Resources for Procurement Option 1 (Urban, Salvaged, Reclaimed, Reused & Recycled Wood

Option 1A – Urban or Salvaged Wood

Program / OrganizationGeography / ScopeUrban Wood Utilization FocusWebsiteContact info
Arbor Day Foundation – State Urban Forester DirectoryUnited States - NationalPartial – depending upon the state programming may or may not include urban wood utilization and instate resourcesView WebsitePending
USRW Certified Urban Wood (Urban Salvaged and Reclaimed Woods Inc.)United States - NationalPrimary – standards, certification and chain-of-custody program for urban, salvaged and reclaimed woodView WebsiteContact form on website
Urban Wood Network (UWN)United States - NationalPrimary – dedicated to urban wood utilization, with member directory, chapters and resources for mills, designers and municipalitiesView Websiteinfo@urbanwoodnetwork.org
Vibrant Cities Lab (Urban Wood / Wood Reuse resources)United States – platform by American Forests and USFSStrong – hosts the Urban Wood Use Action Guide and multiple urban wood reuse case studies and toolsView WebsiteContact form on website
Dovetail Partners (Urban wood research and case studies)United States - NationalStrong – multiple reports on urban wood utilization, clusters, awareness and state-level case studiesView Websiteinfo@dovetailinc.org

Option 1B – Reclaimed or Reused Wood

Program / OrganizationGeography / ScopeReclaimed/Reused Wood FocusWebsiteContact Info
The ReUse People of America (TRP)United States – multi-statePrimary – deconstruction services, lumber recovery, resale yards; long-standing national playerView Websiteinfo@thereusepeople.org;
Habitat for Humanity – ReStore NetworkUnited States – 900+ locationsStrong – large-scale resale of reclaimed building materials including lumber, timbers, furniture, cabinets, fixturesView WebsiteContact via local ReStore directory
Reuse AllianceUnited StatesStrong – national advocate for reuse economies including building-material and wood reuseView Websiteinfo@reusealliance.org
Build Reuse (formerly BMRA)United States – nationalPrimary – national leader in deconstruction standards, training, policy, and building-material reuseView Websiteinfo@buildreuse.org
Association for Preservation Technology (APT)United States & CanadaStrong – historic-building preservation that relies heavily on reclaimed timber and architectural salvageView Websiteinfo@apti.org
Rebuilding Center (Portland, OR)Pacific Northwest (national influence)Primary – deconstruction services, lumber recovery, training; national modelView Websiteinfo@rebuildingcenter.org;
Lifecycle Building Center (Atlanta, GA)Georgia (national influence)Primary – reuse center for deconstructed building materialsView Websiteinfo@lifecyclebuildingcenter.org
Reclaimed Wood Marketplaces (various)United States – nationalStrong – online and physical marketplaces for salvaged lumberView WebsiteVaries by listing

Option 1C – Pre-consumer Recycled Wood

Program / OrganizationGeography / ScopePre-consumer Recycled Wood FocusWebsiteContact Info
Composite Panel Association (CPA)United States & CanadaPrimary – Represents manufacturers of particleboard, MDF, and hardboard made from pre-consumer recycled fiber; provides technical standards and industry dataView Websiteinfo@compositepanel.org
ECC Certification (Eco-Certified Composite)North AmericaPrimary – Certification verifying recycled wood fiber content, responsible sourcing, emissions standards; directly applicable to recycled-content composite panelsView WebsiteVia CPA website
mindful MATERIALS LibraryUnited States – NationalPrimary for procurement – Aggregates product transparency labels; includes recycled-content MDF, particleboard, fiberboard, and composite wood manufacturersView Websitecontact@mindfulmaterials.com
USFS Forest Products Laboratory (FPL)United States – NationalStrong – Research and data supporting wood fiber recovery, panel manufacturing, and utilization of mill residuals; useful for technical validationView WebsiteVia site directory
American Wood Council (AWC)United States – NationalPartial – Codes, standards, and technical guidelines relevant to specifying engineered wood with recycled fiberView Websiteinfo@awc.org
WoodWorks – Wood Products CouncilUnited States – NationalPartial – Technical support for design teams specifying wood products, including recycled-content panels and non-structural productsView Websiteinfo@woodworks.org