Sustainable & FSC Certified Lumber

Sustainable & FSC Certified Lumber in Los Angeles

Responsible sourcing matters. Whether you’re building to meet green building standards, satisfying client specifications, or simply want to know that your lumber comes from well-managed forests, choosing sustainably harvested and FSC certified wood is one of the most direct ways to support long-term forest health without compromising on quality. Certified lumber looks, machines, and performs exactly like conventional stock because it is the same species and grade, just tracked from forest to mill to yard through a verified chain of custody. At House of Hardwood, we carry FSC certified and sustainably sourced lumber options for architects, designers, builders, cabinet shops, and woodworkers across Los Angeles.

Our Sustainable & FSC Certified Lumber Selection

We offer FSC certified lumber in select domestic and imported species as availability allows. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification is the most widely recognized global standard for responsible forestry, ensuring that lumber is harvested from forests managed for environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Species availability in certified stock rotates based on supply, so we recommend contacting us with your project needs so we can confirm what’s currently on the rack or source certified material to order. For projects pursuing LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, or other green building certifications, we can help you identify and secure the compliant materials your spec requires.

Why Builders & Designers Choose Sustainable Lumber

• Verified chain of custody - FSC certification tracks lumber from the forest through every stage of processing and distribution, giving you documented proof of responsible sourcing that holds up to project audits and client scrutiny
• Green building compliance - FSC certified wood contributes credit toward LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, and other sustainability rating systems that increasingly drive commercial, institutional, and high-end residential specifications
• Same species, same quality - Certified lumber is not a downgrade or a substitute. It is the same species, same grades, and same performance characteristics as conventional stock, sourced from forests that meet strict management standards
• Supports long-term forest health - Purchasing FSC certified lumber directly funds forest management practices that protect biodiversity, water quality, indigenous rights, and the long-term productivity of working forests worldwide
• Growing client and market demand - Architects, interior designers, and environmentally conscious homeowners increasingly specify sustainably sourced materials, and having certified lumber in your project is a straightforward way to meet that expectation

Sizing

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Here at the House Of Hardwood, we sell most of our lumber by volume, using Board Feet.

Volume = Thickness" x Width" x Length" / 144 = bf

Importantly, the hardwood measuring system bases the thickness based on rough cutting done at the lumber mill, so all fractions indicate the ROUGH thickness.

We sell our hardwood S2S (Surfaced 2 Sides) – This means the boards have been planed down from their rough cut form to be flat. The edges are still not straight at this point, but we can straighten them up for you!

This S2S operation removes 3/16" therefore it is important to note net thicknesses:

Rough Thickness	Net Thickness (S2S)
4/4 Lumber	13/16"
5/4 Lumber	1 1/16"
6/4 Lumber	1 5/16"
8/4 Lumber	1 13/16"
10/4 Lumber	2 5/16"
12/4 Lumber	2 13/16"
16/4 Lumber	3 13/16"