Join us for a discussion on sustainability & craft with reclaimed and fresh sawn wood products, featuring a CEU credit opportunity with Jonathan Orpin of Pioneer Millworks.
Be sure to bring a business card to be entered in a special giveaway!
About Jonathan Orpin + his CEU Course:
Jonathan has used the "People, Planet and Profit" business model as his guiding principles throughout Pioneer Millworks 30 years of business. He's an international presenter on craft and sustainability with reclaimed and fresh sawn wood, as well as heavy timber, having reclaimed more than 30 million board feet of wood over the last three decades, giving it new life as flooring, doors, furniture and more.
When choosing surface materials, wood can be one of the most successful options for positive environmental and social impact. The biophilia benefits of this organic material can benefit the end user's health and wellness. This event is to educate the design community on the options in sustainable wood, the benefits of choosing this material, and how to incorporate healthy finishes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Participants will be able to communicate the sustainable benefits of wood as a building material
- Participants will be able to choose appropriate sustainable wood options and finishes for end-users, location, space and cost.
- Participants will learn stories of reclaimed wood materials and how to incorporate into projects.
- Participants will learn about the social, environmental and economic impacts of tropical wood and how to choose socially responsible options.
