A&M Supply Corporation Expands its Support of "Green" Building Products and Sustainable Forestry
Being a steward of healthier building environments and the ability to meet future demands for wood products, A&M Supply is committed to supplying our customers with environmentally friendly building products. One of the ways we are doing this is through supporting LEED®* qualifying programs and obtaining certification as a "Chain of Custody" building products distributor. * The U. S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design system is a third party certification program that promotes sustainable green planning, building and development.
Tampa Bay, Fla. (PRWEB) February 27, 2009
A&M Supply Corporation announced today it has received the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification #SCS-COC-001868. FSC Chain of Custody Certification means the A&M Supply warehouses meet strict tracking requirements for ensuring the wood products the Company distributes as "FSC-certified" comes from well-managed forests.
The certification was awarded following a third-party review by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an independent organization accredited by the FSC to certify operations to its standards.
The A&M Supply warehouses that earned certification are in Alexandria, VA; Marshall, VA; Knoxville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA; Jacksonville, FL; Orlando, FL; Pinellas Park, FL and Ft. Meyers, FL.
With the certification, A&M Supply will be better able to provide customers with FSC-certified products, which is a requirement for participating in LEED® and other green building projects.
"Demand for FSC-certified wood products is increasing every day and A&M Supply fully intends to be in a position to respond to customer's needs for this important new environmental initiative", said Chief Operating Officer - Raymond Prozzillo. "With a vested interest in a healthy environment in which trees and mankind can thrive, this certification demonstrates A&M's commitment towards practices that help sustain our limited natural resources".
A&M Supply - a privately-held, employee owned company - is a full line distributor of interior grade building material principally used in the cabinet, commercial, and industrial woodworking industries. The Company services the southeast United States with ten warehouse facilities from Washington, D. C. to Ft. Myers, FL. Also, A&M is a leading manufacture of custom hardwood moulding along with a kitchen design center.
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