Goldman Sachs Wins Award for Using FSC-Certified Wood
Goldman Sachs has received the first annual “Designing & Building with FSC Award” for its new building at 30 Hudson Street in Jersey City, NJ. The annual award recognizes building projects that further responsible forest management through the use of FSC-certified wood products (Forest Stewardship Council). Project entries were judged on the inclusion of FSC-certified wood products, efforts to incorporate certified forest product market transformation, overall wood design and appropriate wood use. All wood products used in the interior of the Goldman Sachs building are certified, including millwork, wood trimming, moldings, veneers, steamed sycamore panels in the main lobby, more than 700 gym lockers, and an astounding 970 interior doors. Completed in April 2004, the building is a 40-story, 1.6 million square foot structure overlooking the Hudson River across from lower Manhattan.Roger Dower, president of FSC-US, said, “the Designing & Building with FSC Award was created to recognize companies that help to transform building markets and the forest products industry through their responsible consumption. FSC is pleased that Goldman Sachs’ commitment to sustainability includes use of FSC-certified woods, and that FSC featured prominently in the design of this project. We are thrilled that they so obviously find value in the […]
