The Forest Stewardship Council–US (FSC-US) is inviting candidate projects for its 6th Annual Design & Build with FSC Awards — recognizing excellence in the use of FSC materials in both residential and commercial/institutional design and construction. 

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The Design & Build with FSC Awards 2010 are open to homeowners, architects, interior designers, general contractors, builders, consultants and other professionals committed to using FSC-certified wood.

Eligible projects:

• Commercial, institutional, mixed-use, or residential


• At least 50% of new wood used (by cost) is FSC-certified


• Must be located in the United States or Canada


•  Must have been completed during or after 2008

The selection criteria include:

• The amount of FSC-certified wood used in the project


• The appropriateness of wood use, creative expression and innovation


•  Efforts to advance FSC market transformation (e.g., new FSC certificates issued, project replicability and affordability, relationships formed along the supply chain)

Awards Process and Judging:

Project teams must complete and submit the application form (attached) to FSC-US on or before Friday, September 17, 2010. The winning projects will be chosen by an independent committee of recognized professionals.

Winners will be announced at The Design & Build with FSC Awards Reception, which will take place during the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild 2010, in Chicago, on Wednesday, November 17.

Applications are due on or before Friday, September 17, 2010.

Visit www.fscus.org/green_building/award.php for an application and more information.