Press Spreads the Message on Tropical Woods

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Press Spreads the Message on Tropical Woods

WASHINGTON, DC, September 20, 2011 — The Tropical Forest Foundation has been able to spread the word about tropical woods to important audiences through articles in the press,

Environmental Design + Construction outlined "The Design Community’s Impact on Tropical Forestry" in June. The article included three actions designers can take: look beyond LEED credits, keep specifying tropical wood, and accept natural wood variations.

An article in the Summer issue of Green Operations (GO) and published online by Floorbiz.com encouraged wood buyers to buy tropical woods as a way of supporting their conservation. The magazine serves the flooring industry.

In Lodging Hospitality, "Designing Hotels with the Forest in Mind," published in August, explains how thinking of — but beyond — LEED credits can help the hospitality industry to sustain tropical forests.