Root Cause Local Wood Product Use Survey
In collaboration with WNCGBC
1. What wood products do you use in your business? (e.g. trim, flooring, etc...)
2. How and where do you currently find and buy your supplies?
3. What percentage of wood products would you estimate you purchase from within 50 miles of your business?
0%
0-10%
10-25%
25-50%
50-100%
4. What do you value most when selecting your wood products?
Certified wood products. (i.e. FSC or SFI certified)
Local wood products. (within 50 miles)
Cost.
LEED or Green Built points.
Other
5. How much more would you be willing to pay for locally sourced materials (within 50 miles of your location)?
Nothing.
5% premium.
10% premium.
Other
6. What is the biggest deterrent to your use of local wood products?
Please check all that apply.
Supply, there isn't enough of the products you need.
Availability, there are no manufacturers of the products in the region.
Cost, local products are too expensive.
Quality, local products do not meet our standards.
Other
7. What wood products are currently difficult to source locally?
8. Would having a free website/resource that locates and facilitates the purchase of wood products increase your use of local products?
Yes.
No.
Maybe, I would like further information.
9. Do you have any additional comments about your local wood products use?
10. Please write your contact information if you would like more information on Root Cause or help sourcing local materials.
If not, please enter your zip code for mapping purposes.