Environmental Responsibility

Fortress Wood supports and recognizes scientific advances in our industry, and the need to provide state-of-the-art wood protection technology to our customers. Our wood preservative and fire retardant suppliers are recognized and established throughout the United States and the world.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONS

First Wood Treatment Process to complete Life-Cycle Assessment Studies – The Osmose MicroPro wood treatment process systems were analyzed by Scientific Certification Systems under an exhaustive environmental review process called Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA), in accordance with rigorous international standards set by ISO, the leading international standards setting organization. The MicroPro LCA studies are in compliance with ISO standards 14044 and 14025.

Osmose MicroPro And NatureWood Preservative Technologies have earned Green Approved Product Certification from the National Association Of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center under the National Green Building Standard™ Program. MicroPro and NatureWood treated wood products have been approved for points toward National Green Building Certification to the ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard.

The Osmose MicroPro Technology has been awarded The GREENGUARD® Children & Schools℠ Certification from the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. GREENGUARD
Children & Schools℠ Certification program certifies products for low volatile organic
chemical (VOC) emissions that are used in schools, offices and other sensitive environments. The Osmose MicroPro
technology has been awarded the
GREENGUARD Children & Schools
Certification.