Sustainability and
Green Building

Making the Most of Every Tree

RedBuilt builds strength into every product through efficient design. By engineering wood to perform where it matters most, RedBuilt turns each tree into an optimized structural frame; using less material to do more, without compromising safety or performance.

That efficiency pays off well beyond the structure. Making better use of every tree lowers embodied carbon and supports environmental preservation, while building with wood enhances occupant well-being and can reduce overall project costs. The result is a stronger building and a lighter footprint, engineered from a renewable resource.

Sustainability & Efficiency

Embodied-carbon comparisons from peer-reviewed lifecycle assessments.

For more information, visit:

Mass Timber Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Series Trends and Conclusions

Introduction to Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment: The Basics

Engineered Wood: Strength Meets Sustainability

Engineered wood products are designed to make more efficient use of natural resources while delivering improved structural performance compared to traditional lumber.

Custom-built products reduce excess material both during manufacturing and on the jobsite. And because wood stores carbon rather than emitting it in production, timber framing carries significantly lower embodied carbon than comparable steel or concrete structures.

Innovation in
Design Opportunities

RedBuilt products can contribute to innovation in design credits through:

Efficient wood fiber usage

Lower carbon footprint compared to steel and concrete

Reduced jobsite waste through 
Precision-End-Trim (PET) services

Optimized structural performance with less material waste

Green Building Support

RedBuilt supports project teams pursuing green building certifications by providing documentation and material transparency.

Regional Sourcing & LEED® Value

RedBuilt manufactures engineered wood products at facilities across the United States, helping project teams turn that footprint into green building value.

When your project falls within LEED’s regional sourcing radius, our products can count toward the Sourcing of Raw Materials credit, and our team provides the documentation needed to support every eligible claim.

U.S. Manufacturing Footprint

Facilities in Oregon, California, and Ohio produce Red-I™ Joists, RedLam™ LVL, and Open-Web Trusses.

LEED® Sourcing Value

Products manufactured within 100 miles of a project site can count at up to twice their value under LEED’s Sourcing of Raw Materials credit.

Eligibility, Made Clear

Regional value depends on project locale and product line. Our technical reps confirm what qualifies before you specify.

Documentation On Request

Project-specific letters detail green attributes, cost by material type, and the claims your team needs for submittal.

Renewable Material Sourcing

All RedBuilt wood products come from renewable forest resources. However, typical forest harvest cycles (30–40 years) may not qualify as “rapidly renewable” under certain green building standards.

RedBuilt products are 
urea-formaldehyde free

Compliant with industry standards for low-emitting materials

Safety Data Sheets are available for key products

Certifications

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)

Quantify the environmental impact of Red-I™ I-Joists, RedLam™ LVL, and Open-Web Trusses across their lifecycle. These meet LEED® v4 requirements and are recognized by additional green building standards.

Health Product Declarations (HPDs)

Disclose material content and associated health information for the same product lines.

SFI Chain of Custody

Verifies that RedBuilt’s wood products are sourced from responsibly managed forests, certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

Indoor Environmental Quality Compliance

RedBuilt products meet LEED requirements for low-emitting materials when:

Adhesives meet ASTM standards

No added urea-formaldehyde resins are used

Products comply with industry certification standards

Products

Open-Web Trusses

Red-I™ Joist

Prefabricated Wall Panels

Glulam Beam

Laminated Veneer Lumber

Plated Trusses

Cross Laminated Timber

Mass Plywood Panel

Connections and Fasteners

Open-Web Trusses

Red-I™ Joist

Prefabricated Wall Panels

Glulam Beam

Laminated Veneer Lumber

Plated Trusses

Cross Laminated Timber

Mass Plywood Panel

Connections and Fasteners

Open-Web Trusses

Red-I™ Joist

Prefabricated Wall Panels

Glulam Beam

Laminated Veneer Lumber

Plated Trusses

Cross Laminated Timber

Mass Plywood Panel

Connections and Fasteners

Open-Web Trusses

Red-I™ Joist

Prefabricated Wall Panels

Glulam Beam

Laminated Veneer Lumber

Plated Trusses

Cross Laminated Timber

Mass Plywood Panel

Connections and Fasteners

Open-Web Trusses

Red-I™ Joist

Prefabricated Wall Panels

Glulam Beam

Laminated Veneer Lumber

Plated Trusses

Cross Laminated Timber

Mass Plywood Panel

Connections and Fasteners