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LSSC Program Information & Requirements 

True North Local/Sustainable Supplier Consortium at www.TrueNorthLSSC.com

Purpose

vTo increase the utilization of products in LEED, MN GreenStar, and other green building/remodeling projects that are either (a) produced within a 500 mile radius of Minneapolis, MN or (b) have FSC and/or True North Woods^® certification.

vTo assist building/remodeling projects pursuing LEED, MN GreenStar, and other certifications in obtaining local/regional materials and/or FSC credits.

Approach

vIdentify suppliers of forest-based products within a 500 mile radius of Minneapolis that can supply building and remodeling projects with products that meet the LEED and MN GreenStar requirements for FSC certified products and/or local/regional materials.

vIdentify suppliers of other products within a 500 mile radius of Minneapolis that can supply building and remodeling projects with products that meet the LEED and MN GreenStar requirements for local/regional materials.

vDevelop a LSSC database for managing suppliers, products, and FSC and True North Woods^® (TNW) certifications.

vDevelop a LSSC website that can be accessed for lists of participating suppliers with search capabilities by product and LSSC website.

vPromote the LSSC to architects, builders, remodelers, consumers and others that are interested in LEED, MN GreenStar, and green building through the website, e-blast communications, publicity and media releases, direct mail programs, targeted advertising, trade and association shows, and selective person and telephone contacts.

vReceive inquiries for products, match the inquiries with participating suppliers, and forward inquiries to matched suppliers.

Supplier Requirements

v Supplier. Must be located within a 500 mile radius of Minneapolis, MN and may be a producing, processing, manufacturing, wholesaling, or retailing entity.

v Listed Products. Must meet one or more of the following criteria:

§ Local/Regional Materials. A percentage of a listed product must be “extracted/harvested/recovered/ salvaged” and “manufactured”  and shipped from within a 500 mile radius of Minneapolis, MN.

§ FSC Certified Products. A listed product must be FSC certified.

§ TNW Certified Products. A listed product must be True North Woods^® certified.

v Listing Fee. No fee for 2009-2010 charter participants. Thereafter, plan no fee for suppliers with 10 or fewer FTE employees, and $30 annual fee for suppliers with more than 10 FTE employees.

Application Process

vSuppliers will complete and submit a LSSC application form and supply references.

vApplications will be reviewed, and those meeting the above supplier requirements will be approved for listing products with the LSSC program.

References & Links

vLSSC. True North Local/Sustainable Supplier Consortium Minneapolis. www.TrueNorthLSSC.com.

vLEED. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. www.usgbc.org àLEEDàRatingSystems.

vMN GreenStar. www.mngreenstar.org.

vFSC. Forest Stewardship Council. www.fscus.org.

vTNW. True North Woods®. www.TrueNorthWoods.com.

vDovetail Partners. www.dovetailinc.org.

vMinnesota Building Materials Database. www.buildingmaterials.umn.edu.

Information

For additional information, call 651-223-5629 or email Info@TrueNorthLSSC.com.