Richard advises Columbia customers and specifiers about the use of its PureBond formaldehyde-free hardwood plywood in projects where sustainability and indoor air quality are priorities, including LEED projects. He regularly conducts green training seminars for architects, designers, distributors, and fabricators. Richard also works with a team on the development and sale of CFP’s specialty product offering. Richard graduated from North Carolina State University in 1995 with a B.S in Wood Products and a minor in Business Management. Richard is a founding member of the USGBC Piedmont Triad North Carolina Chapter and served on USGBC Southeast Regional council from 2008-2010