Selling FSC-certified material means that Bayou City Lumber can earn more points from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED is meant to help companies in the building industry be environmentally conscious and efficient users of resources. LEED certification has four levels of certification: Certified, which requires 40 to 49 points; Silver, which requires 50 to 59 points; Gold, which requires 60 to 79 points; and Platinum, which requires 80 points or more.
The FSC certification process is a demanding and expensive one, thus keeping several lumber yards away. Bayou City Lumber is currently one of the few lumber companies in Houston, Texas, that is certified to sell FSC lumber. It also has one of the largest inventories in the state, in a yard that spans 8.5 acres.
Since 1994, Bayou City Lumber has served the Houston metropolitan area with high-quality materials for residential and corporate construction projects. The company is best known for its wide variety of selected lumbers. It also provides decking, fire retardants, piers, pilings, and poles.